Lescol - Fluvastatin - Oral Brand Drug

General Information

• Below is miscellaneous information regarding Lescol.
• Lescol
• FLEW-vuh-stat-in

Lescol Storage Instructions

• Store at room temperature (77 degrees F or 25 degrees C) away from light and moisture.
• Brief storage between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 to 30 degrees C) is permitted.
• Do not store in the bathroom.
• Keep all medicines away from children and pets.

Usage Instructions

• Take this medication by mouth usually once daily with or without food, or as directed by your doctor.
• This drug is best taken in the evening.
• Some patients may require twice a day dosing.
• Dosage is based on your medical condition, response to therapy, and use of certain interacting medicines.
• Many of the drugs listed in the Drug Interactions section may increase the chances of muscle injury when used with fluvastatin.
• Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more details.
• If you also take certain other drugs to lower your cholesterol (bile acid-binding resins such as cholestyramine or colestipol), take your fluvastatin at least 2 hours after these medications.
• Use this medication regularly in order to get the most benefit from it.
• Remember to use it at the same time each day.
• It may take up to 4 weeks before the full benefit of this drug takes effect.
• It is important to continue taking this medication even if you feel well.
• Most people with high cholesterol or triglycerides do not feel sick.

Overdose

• If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.

Medicinal Applications

• Fluvastatin is an enzyme blocker (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor), also known as a "statin".
• It is used along with a proper diet to help lower cholesterol and fats (triglycerides) in the blood.
• In general, this drug is prescribed after non-drug treatment options have not been fully successful at lowering cholesterol (for example, diet change, increase in exercise, weight loss if overweight).
• Reducing cholesterol and triglycerides help prevent strokes and heart attacks.

Lescol Miscellaneous Notes

• Do not share this medication with others.
• Laboratory and/or medical tests (for example, blood cholesterol levels, liver function tests) should be performed periodically to monitor your progress or check for side effects.
• Consult your doctor for more details.
• For best results, this medication should be used along with exercise, a low-cholesterol/low-fat diet, and a weight loss program if you are overweight.
• Also to help reduce your risk of heart attacks and strokes, check your blood pressure regularly, seek medical treatment if your blood pressure is high, and stop smoking.
• Consult your doctor for more details.

Read Before Using Lescol (precautions)

• This medication should not be used if you have certain medical conditions.
• Before using this medicine, consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have.

What To Do In Case Of Missed Dose

• If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you remember.
• If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
• Do not double the dose to catch up.

Drug Compatibility Recommendations

• See also the How To Use section.
• Use caution if the following drugs are combined with fluvastatin because serious side effects such as muscle injury (myopathy) infrequently could occur.

Possible Side Effects

• Stomach upset may occur.
• If this effect persists or worsens, notify your doctor promptly.
• This drug may infrequently cause muscle damage (which can rarely lead to a very serious, possibly fatal, condition called rhabdomyolysis).
• Stop taking this drug and tell your doctor immediately if you develop.