Avoid grapefruit
Avoid grapefruit and grapefruit juice.
Leaflet LOVASTATIN UNIVERSAL ESPANA 20mg tablets
- Product code:
- W43467002
- Quantity:
- 20
- Indicated for:
- dyslipidemia
- Route of administration:
- oral
- Substance:
- lovastatin (statin lipid-lowering agent)
- ATC
- C10AA02 — Cardiovascular system | Lipid modifying agents | Lipid modifying agents, plain | Hmg coa reductase inhibitors
Precautions:
Hepatotoxicity
This medicine may affect the liver.
Major drug interactions
This medicine may have important interactions with other medicines.
Myopathy / rhabdomyolysis
Seek medical advice if unexplained muscle pain occurs.
Requires periodic laboratory tests
Periodic laboratory tests may be required during treatment.
Pregnancy warning
Use during pregnancy only on medical advice.
Lovastatin is a medication used to lower high cholesterol levels and prevent cardiovascular diseases. It belongs to a class of drugs known as statins, which work by inhibiting an enzyme involved in cholesterol production in the liver.
Lovastatin is prescribed for patients with hypercholesterolemia or at high risk of cardiovascular diseases such as heart attack or stroke. The medication is usually taken once daily in the evening to maximize its effects.
Side effects may include muscle pain, nausea, headaches, or elevated liver enzymes. In rare cases, serious adverse effects such as rhabdomyolysis, a condition involving muscle tissue breakdown, may occur.
Patients taking lovastatin should avoid excessive alcohol consumption and inform their doctor about any other medications or supplements they are taking. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should not use this medication.
Lovastatin is prescribed for patients with hypercholesterolemia or at high risk of cardiovascular diseases such as heart attack or stroke. The medication is usually taken once daily in the evening to maximize its effects.
Side effects may include muscle pain, nausea, headaches, or elevated liver enzymes. In rare cases, serious adverse effects such as rhabdomyolysis, a condition involving muscle tissue breakdown, may occur.
Patients taking lovastatin should avoid excessive alcohol consumption and inform their doctor about any other medications or supplements they are taking. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should not use this medication.
General data about LOVASTATIN UNIVERSAL ESPANA 20mg
- Substance:
- lovastatin
- Date of latest medicines list:
- 01-07-2013
- Product code:
- W43467002
- Concentration:
- 20mg
- Pharmaceutical form:
- tablets
- Quantity:
- 20
- Product type:
- Generic medicine
- Prescription status:
- P-6L — Medicines dispensed with a medical prescription that is not retained by the pharmacy and may be renewed; the prescription may be used for 6 months from the date of issue.
Concentrations available for lovastatin
- 20mg
- 40mg