Altoprev
Generic name:lovastatin [ LOE-va-sta-tin ]
Drug class:Statins
What is Altoprev?
Altoprev 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).
Altoprev is used to lower the risk of stroke, heart attack, and other heart complications in adults with diabetes, coronary heart disease, or other risk factors.
Altoprev may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
You should not take Altoprev if you have active liver disease, or if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any you start or stop using. Many drugs can interact, and some drugs should not be used together.
Stop taking Altoprev and tell your doctor at once if you become pregnant.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Altoprev if you are allergic to it, or if:
you are pregnant or breastfeeding; or
you have active liver disease.
Many drugs can interact and cause dangerous effects. Some drugs should not be used together with Altoprev. Your doctor may change your treatment plan if you also use:
antifungal medicine--itraconazole, ketoconazole, posaconazole, voriconazole; or
antiviral medicine to treat HIV or hepatitis C--boceprevir, cobicistat, dasabuvir, elvitegravir, indinavir, lopinavir/ritonavir, nelfinavir, ombitasvir, paritaprevir saquinavir, telaprevir, tipranavir.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
liver disease;
muscle pain or weakness;
kidney disease;
a thyroid disorder; or
if you drink large amounts of alcohol.
Altoprev can cause the breakdown of muscle tissue, which can lead to
