Generic name: fluvastatin sodium
Dosage form: capsule
Drug class:Statins
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Aug 1, 2020.
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Indications and Usage for Fluvastatin Capsules
Therapy with lipid-altering agents should be only one component of multiple risk factor intervention in individuals at significantly increased risk for atherosclerotic vascular disease due to hypercholesterolemia. Drug therapy is indicated as an adjunct to diet when the response to a diet restricted in saturated fat and cholesterol and other non-pharmacologic measures alone has been inadequate.
Hypercholesterolemia (Heterozygous Familial and Nonfamilial) and Mixed Dyslipidemia
Fluvastatin Capsules are indicated
- as an adjunct to diet to reduce elevated total cholesterol (Total-C), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), triglyceride (TG) and apolipoprote...
