Lovastatin

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Lovastatin, sold under the brand name Mevacor among others, is a statin medication, to treat high blood cholesterol and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.[2] Its use is recommended together with lifestyle changes.[2] It is taken by mouth.[2] Common side effects include diarrhea, constipation, headache, muscles pains, rash, and trouble sleeping.[2] Serious side effects may include liver problems, muscle breakdown, and kidn...

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Niacin/lovastatin (trade names Advicor) was a drug combination used for the treatment of dyslipidemia. It was a combination of the vitamin niacin in extended release form and the statin drug lovastatin (trade name Mevacor). The combination preparation was developed by Kos Pharmaceuticals, Inc., which was acquired by Abbott Laboratories in 2006, subsequently transferred to AbbVie Inc. when that company was spun off from Abbott in January 2013. Advicor was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Adm...

small yellow round pill with 635 imprinted on tablet ## Does this pill also have an R on the other side? Like this: Pill Image Click Here If so, this is Lovastatin 40mgs, but if it does not match this image, it is something else, there are many other pills with the number 635 on them. Please post back and let me know. ## yellow pill . r with curved line under on one side and A 373 on the other side

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Round,yellow pill R on one side &635 on other ## What does 40 mg Lovastatin look like? I have a new prescription and it does not look like what I had before. ## What it looks like will vary according to what company makes it. If you can post back with the imprint, I will gladly check to see what it is.

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My doctor prescribed me Lovastatin Light green, round,with letter E/number74..pill form Sent out for a mail order/a round pink pill with A letter M, Under M..is a letter L21. Did pharmacy send me the wrong pill? Should I check with my doctor again before taking them? Please help. ## This tablet is manufactured by Mylan Pharmaceuticals, and they list it as containing 40mgs of Lovastatin, which is most commonly used to treat lower high cholesterol. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, headache, dizziness, runny nose, and joint/muscle aches. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Does lovastatin cause weight gain? ## I have been taking Lovastatin for about 2 months and have gained about 5 pounds. Is this related. It seems like I am craving carbs all the time since I started this medication. ## I have gained weight since taking lovastatin also, but no one will fess up that this may be related. ## Some significant but rare side effects are leg pain and rare very severe leg pain rhabdomyolysis, others are headache back pain uti myalgia, diarrhea, dizziness, etc Not normally seen ## I gained weight and was hungry for carbs. I quit taking it and my craving has gone!! ## I have also gained weight. It's the first time i n 30 years that i have had to go up a size. I can't see any other reason ## Not so rare. The problem is that doctors rarely pay attention to si...

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I have been on Lovastain for three years. My eyes are itching like crazy. I itch all over at night. Has anybody else had this problem? ## Hello, Sherry! How are you? I don't see anything about the itchy eyes, but this medication is reported by the FDA as being known to cause the all over body itching. Other side effects are listed as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache and joint/muscle aches. Are you on any other medications? If the body itching just occurs at night, it could be due to a circulation issue. I used to experience with certain blood pressure medications that I was taking. Have you had this checked out, yet to get a diagnosis?

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What color is lovastatin ## What does the Lovastatin 40 mg. pill look like? ## Lovastatin is actually a generic medication, so there are far too many available on the market for me to be able to describe them all for you. It is used to help lower cholesterol levels and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache and joint/muscle aches. In some people the side effects have been so severe that they had to discontinue the medication. You can learn more Lovastatin details here. A couple of examples of the 40mg tablets include: Round, green with LU on one side and G03 on the other. Round, green with an E over 74 on one side. Round, yellow with 635 on one side and R on the other. Round, white with CTI over 143 on one side. Round, green with 928 one on side and TEVA or 93 on th...

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What are the side affects of lovastatin, I've gained 40 lbs since on BP meds ## Most blood pressure medications can cause weight gain, as a side effect, according the FDA, though it's usually only about 10lbs, or so. Lovastatin is used to help lower cholesterol and its typical side effects are listed as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, joint/muscle aches and flatulence. Which blood pressure medications do you take?

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what color should this RX be? round tablet on side has R and other side number 634 ## This tablet should be round, pink and have the R logo on one side and the numbers 634 on the opposite. Lovastatin is most commonly used to help lower cholesterol. Side effects may include nausea, headache and joint/muscle aches. In some cases, these have been severe enough that the medication has had to be discontinued. Learn more Lovastatin details here. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I take one Verapamil SR 240 mg tablet per day. I've been taking it at lunchtime (at approx. 12-12:30) with food. Is this the best time of day to take it? I also take other prescribed meds: 2 Metformin, 1 Losartan, 1 Xarelto and 1 Lovastatin. Presently, I take Losartan in the early a.m.; Xarelto at 6:30p.m.; Metformin in the a.m. and p.m.; and Lovastatin at bedtime. I was taken off of Atenolol because of my low pulse. My main concern is the time of day to take the above meds because I do better on a schedule. ## It really depends on what works best for you, unless your doctors gives some reason that you should take them at others times. The FDA warns that you may experience side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, increased urination, stomach pain, flatulence, and diarrhea....

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I have a round, pink tablet that has the number 634 imprinted on one side and a design is on the other side. Is this a Lovastatin tablet? ## I believe what you are referring to is the purepac logo which is a stylized R, this is indeed Lovastatin 20mgs.

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Lovastatin

Lovastatin, sold under the brand name Mevacor among others, is a statin medication, to treat high blood cholesterol and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.[2] Its use is recommended together with lifestyle changes.[2] It is taken by mouth.[2] Common side effects include diarrhea, constipation, headache, muscles pains, rash, and trouble sleeping.[2] Serious side effects may include liver problems, muscle breakdown, and kidn...

Lovastatin

Lovastatin, sold under the brand name Mevacor among others, is a statin medication, to treat high blood cholesterol and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.[2] Its use is recommended together with lifestyle changes.[2] It is taken by mouth.[2] Common side effects include diarrhea, constipation, headache, muscles pains, rash, and trouble sleeping.[2] Serious side effects may include liver problems, muscle breakdown, and kidn...

Lovastatin + Niacin

Niacin/lovastatin (trade names Advicor) was a drug combination used for the treatment of dyslipidemia. It was a combination of the vitamin niacin in extended release form and the statin drug lovastatin (trade name Mevacor). The combination preparation was developed by Kos Pharmaceuticals, Inc., which was acquired by Abbott Laboratories in 2006, subsequently transferred to AbbVie Inc. when that company was spun off from Abbott in January 2013. Advicor was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Adm...

I would liketo know if lovastatin is the generic brand for zetia ## i would like to know if this is a gereric brand for zetia . i find that the zetia is too expensive for me i do not have adequate coverage. and how would i go about ordering this druf=g for myself?? i do have a prescription at this time and am paying $28.00 for a 30 day supply. ## No. Lovastatin is the generic name for the statin Mevacor, not Zetia (which is not a statin at all). Which you'd have found out if you typed "lovastatin" into Google or Yahoo search. Der. ## And while I'm here, Zetia is too new to have a generic version, and stop complaining that it costs $28 a month. It costs me over $125 a month, and even under my prescription plan it would be at least $35 a month. You're very lucky. ## I&...

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Describes Lupin Pharma 20mg Lovastatin ## Actually, the marking on this tablet is LU G02. The FDA classifies Lovastatin as being a statin medication that is most commonly used to help lower cholesterol, typical side effects are listed as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache and joint/muscle aches. Is there anything else I can help with?

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oblong 635 ## This tablet contains 40mgs of Lovastatin, a generic for Mevacor, this is used to help lower cholesterol. Some of the most common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness and headache. You can read more about this medication here: Did you have any other questions?

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small round peach pill ## Based on the description provided, I found your peach pill to be Lovastatin (10 mg). Lovastatin is a member of the drug class of statins, used for lowering cholesterol (hypolipidemic agent) in those with hypercholesterolemia and so preventing cardiovascular disease. To view information about this drug, please click on the link below... If you have any more questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to help you.

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white round ## Based on the description provided, I found your pill to be Lovastatin (10 mg). Lovastatin is a member of the drug class of statins, used for lowering cholesterol (hypolipidemic agent) in those with hypercholesterolemia and so preventing cardiovascular disease. To view information about this drug, please click on the link below... If you have any more questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to help you.

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