Classification:
Cholesterol Lowering Drug
Form:
- 10mg, 20mg, and 40mg tablets
Dosage:
- Typically starts at 20mg each day not to exceed 80mg each day.
Instructions:
- Take with dinner if on a daily dose. Take with breakfast and dinner if taking twice each day.
Side Effects to Report to Your Doctor:
- constipation
- diarrhea/nausea/vomiting
- skin rash
- gas
- heartburn
- dizziness/headache
- muscle cramps or myalgia (muscle pain)
Drug Interactions or Incompatibility:
- Use of Mevacor in patients with liver disease is not recommended.
- Not to be used in pregnant women or those women likely to conceive.
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