What does the lovastatin pill look like?

What does the lovastatin pill look like?

lovastatin 20 mg tablet. This medicine is a light blue, round, tablet imprinted with “576” and “TEVA”.

What is the purpose of lovastatin?

Lovastatin is in a class of medications called HMG CoA reductase inhibitors (statins). It works by slowing the production of cholesterol in the body to decrease the amount of cholesterol that may build up on the walls of the arteries and block blood flow to the heart, brain, and other parts of the body.

What is another name for lovastatin?

Mevacor (lovastatin) is a cholesterol-lowering medication called a statin prescribed to treat elevated blood cholesterol levels.

Which is better Lipitor or lovastatin?

Atorvastatin is generally considered a more potent drug than lovastatin for lowering LDL-cholesterol levels. However, atorvastatin may carry a higher risk of myopathy in higher doses compared to lovastatin.

What happens if you stop taking lovastatin?

Statins (atorvastatin, simvastatin, Crestor) decrease mortality rates in patients with high cholesterol. They will help you live longer. Stopping your statin has been linked to increased risk for cardiovascular events (like heart attack) and death in patients with coronary artery disease.

Can you eat oranges if you take statins?

If you take a statin, you should be able to consume this type of orange, however, I recommend you always check with your doctor, health care provider, or pharmacist about drug interactions including those with food.

Can you stop statins abruptly?

Don’t suddenly stop taking your prescribed medication without talking to your doctor. If you have side effects from the drug, your doctor might adjust your dosage or recommend a different statin.

Is it OK to eat one egg every day?

The American Heart Association suggests(link opens in new window) one egg (or two egg whites) per day for people who eat them, as part of a healthy diet.