Fluvastatin- Lescol Xl 80mg

Information About Fluvastatin- Lescol Xl 80mg

About Fluvastatin- Lescol Xl 80mg

The Medicine Brand Lescol XL 80mg is manufactured by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Ltd and mainly contents the generic drug Fluvastatin.

Pakaging

14 x 1

Active Ingredients For Fluvastatin- Lescol Xl 80mg

Fluvastatin 80mg

Diseases List For Which Fluvastatin- Lescol Xl 80mg Is Prescribed

This Drug Is Prescribed For allergic rhinitis

Other Significations For Fluvastatin- Lescol Xl 80mg

This Medication Fluvastatin is used to treat a number of problems It is a member of a class of lipidmodifying drugs called the hydroxymethylglutaryl coenzyme A HMGCoA reductase inhibitors sometimes known as statins It is used to modify levels of lipids in the blood In general this drug is used to reduce high harmful levels of lowdensity lipoprotein cholesterol LDLC in the blood but is also used to reduce high levels of other blood lipids such as triglycerides or to increase levels of a type of cholesterol that protects against heart disease and stroke highdensity lipoprotein cholesterol or HDLC Benefits of being on this drug include reducing the likelihood of cardiovascular disease events eg heart attacks stroke

Precautions To Be Taken Before Fluvastatin- Lescol Xl 80mg

Fusidic acid Daptomycin Lipidmodifying drugs termed fibrates eg gemfibrozil or fenofibrate or lipidmodifying doses of nicotinic acid

Major Conditions And Care

Pregnancy And Fluvastatin- Lescol Xl 80mg

Can We Take Fluvastatin- Lescol Xl 80mg During Pregnancy?

Pregnancy Class C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and wellcontrolled studies in humans but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks

Lactation And Fluvastatin- Lescol Xl 80mg

Can We Use Fluvastatin- Lescol Xl 80mg During Lactation

Lactation Class L4 There is positive evidence of risk to a breastfed infant or to breastmilk production but the benefits of use in breastfeeding mothers may be acceptable despite the risk to the infant eg if the drug is needed in a lifethreatening situation or for a serious disease for which safer drugs cannot be used or are ineffective

Side Effects Of Fluvastatin- Lescol Xl 80mg

Nausea stomach upset skin rash acute toxicity

More Danger Effects Fatal Effect Due To Overdose Of Fluvastatin- Lescol Xl 80mg