Generic name:fluvastatin [ FLOO-va-sta-tin ]
Brand names: Lescol, Lescol XL
Drug class:Statins
The Lescol brand name has been discontinued in the U.S. If generic versions of this product have been approved by the FDA, there may be generic equivalents available.
What is Lescol?
Lescol belongs to a group of drugs called HMG CoA reductase inhibitors, or "statins". 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).
Lescol is used is used in adults and children who are at least 10 years old to lower high cholesterol and triglyceride (types of fat) levels in the blood and to slow the build-up of plaque (fatty deposits) in your blood vessels.
Lescol is also used to lower the risk of heart complications in certain people with coronary heart disease.
Warnings
You should not take Lescol 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 Lescol. Tell your doctor about all other medicines you use.
Before taking this medicine
You should not take Lescol if you are allergic to fluvastatin, or if:
you have active liver disease; or
you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
