Lovastatin (20mg)
Statin 20 mg Tablet is used in the treatment of high cholesterol.
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Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Statin 20 mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
Statin 20 mg Tablet is a lipid-lowering medication (statin). It works by blocking an enzyme (HMG-CoA-reductase) that is required in the body to make cholesterol. It thus lowers "bad" cholesterol (LDL), triglycerides and raises "good" cholesterol (HDL).
Related Warnings
Statin 20 mg Tablet is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy.
Human and animal studies have shown significant adverse effects on the foetus. Please consult your doctor.
Statin 20 mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during lactation. Limited human data suggest that the drug could represent a significant risk to the baby.
Statin 20 mg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Statin 20 mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Statin 20 mg Tablet is recommended.
However, talk to your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease. Cautious dose adjustment is advised in patients with severe kidney disease.
There is limited information available on the use of Statin 20 mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
