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Fluvastatin 80 mg extended-release tablets*
What Fluvastatin is used for:
Fluvastatin is used to lower the levels of "bad" cholesterol and triglycerides in your blood. It can also raise the levels of "good" cholesterol. It is used to lower the chances of heart problems and slow the buildup of too much cholesterol in the arteries of the heart.
Do not take Fluvastatin:
·
If you’re allergic to the active
substances or any other component of this medicine.
·
If you have liver problems
· If you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breast-feeding.
Warnings and precautions:
Talk to your doctor about all your medical conditions before taking this medicine including:
· If you have muscle aches or weakness.
· If you have kidney problems.
· If you have problems with your thyroid gland.
· If you have diabetes.
· If you have a heart disease.
· If you consume more than 2 glasses of alcohol per day.
Possible side effects:
Stop using this product and seek immediate medical help if you develop rash; hives; itching; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin; wheezing; tightness in the chest or throat; trouble breathing, swallowing, or talking; unusual hoarseness; or swelling of the mouth, face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Serious side effects:
·
Muscle damage
· Liver problems
Other medicines and Fluvastatin:
Tell your doctor about all the medicines you are taking.:
Fluvastatin interacts with a lot of medicines. Especially tell your doctor if you take medicines for:
·
your immune system
·
cholesterol
·
infections
·
heart failure
·
seizures
·
diabetes
·
heartburn or stomach ulcers
How to take Fluvastatin:
Take
as indicated by your doctor.
·
Take
with or without food.
·
Your
doctor should start you on a low-fat diet before taking Fluvastatin.
· The usual recommended dose is one tablet once daily.
How to store Fluvastatin:
Store
at room temperature 68 to 77°F (20 to 25°C).
·
Keep this medicine out of
reach of children.
· Do not use this medicine after the expiry date stated on the package. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
*Dosage form and route of administration of Fluvastatin 80 mg extended-release tablets should be prescribed according to therapeutic indication and disease severity of each individual patient.
- Manufacturer: Lescol
- Product form: Tablets
- Ingredients: Fluvastin