indication
The medicine contains the active substance fluvastatin sodium, which belongs to a group of medicines known as statins, which are lipid-lowering medicines: they lower the levels of fats (lipids) in your blood. They are used in patients whose disease cannot be controlled with diet and exercise alone.
It is a medicine used to treat increased levels of blood fats in adults, particularly total and so-called “bad” or LDL cholesterol, which are associated with an increased risk of heart disease and stroke
in adult patients with high blood levels of cholesterol
in adult patients with high blood levels of both cholesterol and triglycerides (another type of fat in the blood).
Your doctor may also prescribe the medicine to prevent further serious heart events (e.g. heart attack) in patients who have undergone cardiac catheterization for coronary artery surgery.
contraindication
The drug must not be taken
if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to fluvastatin or any of the other ingredients.
if you currently have liver problems or if the levels of certain liver enzymes (transaminases) are persistently high for an unknown reason
if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
If any of the above apply to you, do not take the medicine and tell your doctor.
Dosage of Lescol 80 mg prolonged-release tablets
Please follow your doctor’s instructions closely. The recommended dose should not be exceeded.
Your doctor will recommend a low-cholesterol diet. Continue to follow this diet while taking the preparation.
How much of the medicine to take
The dose range for adults is 20 to 80 mg per day and depends on the level of cholesterol lowering that is being achieved. Dose adjustments may be made by your doctor at four week or longer intervals.
For children (from the age of 9 years), the usual starting dose is 20 mg per day. The maximum daily dose is 80 mg. Dose adjustments can be made by your doctor at six-week intervals.
Your doctor will tell you exactly how many tablets to take.
Depending on how you respond to the treatment, the doctor may increase or decrease your dose.
If you take more than you should
If you accidentally take a large amount, talk to your doctor straight away. You may need medical treatment.
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