<p>Primary hypercholesterolaemia and combined hyperlipidaemia-</p>

<ul>
	<li><strong>Adults</strong>: Usually 10 mg once daily; if necessary, may be increased at intervals of at least 4 weeks to max. 80 mg once daily.</li>
	<li><strong>Child (10-18 years)</strong>: Initially 10 mg once daily, increased if necessary at intervals of at least 4 weeks to usual max. 20 mg once daily.</li>
</ul>

<p>Familial hypercholesterolaemia-</p>

<ul>
	<li><strong>Adults</strong>: Initially 10 mg daily, increased at intervals of at least 4 weeks to 40 mg once daily; if necessary, further increased to max. 80 mg once daily (or 40 mg once daily combined with anion-exchange resin in heterozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia).</li>
	<li><strong>Child (10-18 years)</strong>: Initially 10 mg once daily, increased if necessary at intervals of at least 4 weeks to usual max. 80 mg once daily.</li>
</ul>

<p>Prevention of cardiovascular events-</p>

<ul>
	<li><strong>Adults</strong>: Initially 10 mg once daily adjusted according to response.</li>
</ul>