Generic name: fluvastatin [ FLOO-va-sta-tin ]
Brand names: Lescol, Lescol XL
Dosage forms: oral capsule (20 mg; 40 mg); oral tablet, extended release (80 mg)
Drug class:Statins
What is fluvastatin?
Fluvastatin is used together with diet to lower blood levels of "bad" cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein, or LDL), to increase levels of "good" cholesterol (high-density lipoprotein, or HDL), and to lower triglycerides (a type of fat in the blood).
Fluvastatin is used to slow the build-up of plaque (fatty deposits) in your blood vessels.
Fluvastatin is also used to lower the risk of heart complications in certain people with coronary heart disease.
Fluvastatin is used in adults and children who are at least 10 years old.
Fluvastatin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
You should not take fluvastatin if you have liver disease, or if you are breastfeeding a baby.
Do not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Some medicines can cause unwanted or dangerous effects when used with fluvastatin. Tell your doctor about all other medicines you use.
Before taking this medicine
You should not take fluvastatin if you are allergic to it, or if:
you have active liver disease; or
you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Do not use if you are pregnant. fluvastatin can harm an unborn baby. Use effective birth control to prevent pregnancy. Stop taking this medicine and tell your doctor at once if you become pre...
