Fluvastatin
FDA Approved: * April 11, 2012Pharm Company: * MYLAN PHARMA
Category: Cholesterol
* This drug may consist of multiple approval dates, manufacturers, or distributors. If applicable, they would be listed below under "NDC Database Records".
Fluvastatin Overview
Fluvastatin is a member of the statin drug class, used to treat hypercholesterolemia and to prevent cardiovascular disease. It was patented in 1982 and approved for medical use in 1994.[4] Contents 1 Adverse effects 2 Interactions 3 Pharmacology 3.1 Mechanism of action 3.2 Pharmacodynamics 3.3 Pharmacokinetics 4 Names 5 Research 6 References Adverse effects Adverse effects are comparable to other statins. Common are nausea, indigestion, insomnia and headache. Myalgia...
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gold/brown lescol ku 118 ## I'm trying to help my Mom with taking her prescriptions, and she had an un-labled bottle full of these pills and she doesn't have any idea what they are. They are capsules, one side is white, the other is gold/tan. The marking on it says KU 118. Have any ideas? She believes that they were some OTC item she bought a long time ago and just placed it in one of her old prescription bottles, but she is not for sure. So is this OTC, or and actual RX? Thanks for your help! Austin ## Theese are not OTC they are 20 mg Omeprazole ## That identification is correct, however, they are now available over the counter in the U.S. It is most commonly used to treat heartburn, gastritis, and ulcers. Its typical side effects may include nausea, dizziness, dry mouth, flat...
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gold/brown lescol ku 118 ## I'm trying to help my Mom with taking her prescriptions, and she had an un-labled bottle full of these pills and she doesn't have any idea what they are. They are capsules, one side is white, the other is gold/tan. The marking on it says KU 118. Have any ideas? She believes that they were some OTC item she bought a long time ago and just placed it in one of her old prescription bottles, but she is not for sure. So is this OTC, or and actual RX? Thanks for your help! Austin ## Theese are not OTC they are 20 mg Omeprazole ## That identification is correct, however, they are now available over the counter in the U.S. It is most commonly used to treat heartburn, gastritis, and ulcers. Its typical side effects may include nausea, dizziness, dry mouth, flat...
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Possible Dosages for this and Related Drugs:
Fluvastatin
- Capsule: 20mg, 40mg
- Tablet, Extended Release: 80mg
NDC Database Records for Fluvastatin: (10 results)
Sorted by National Drug Code- 0093-7442 Fluvastatin (As Fluvastatin Sodium) 20 mg Oral Capsule by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc
- 0093-7443 Fluvastatin (As Fluvastatin Sodium) 40 mg Oral Capsule by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc
- 0093-7446 Fluvastatin Sodium 80 mg Oral Tablet, Film Coated, Extended Release by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
- 0378-5121 Fluvastatin Sodium 80 mg Oral Tablet, Film Coated, Extended Release by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
- 0378-8020 Fluvastatin (As Fluvastatin Sodium) 20 mg Oral Capsule by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
- 0378-8021 Fluvastatin (As Fluvastatin Sodium) 40 mg Oral Capsule by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
- 0781-5370 Fluvastatin 80 mg 24 Hr Extended Release Tablet by Sandoz Inc
- 0781-8017 Fluvastatin Sodium ER 80 mg Oral Tablet, Extended Release by Sandoz Inc
- 68151-1326 Fluvastatin Sodium 20 mg Oral Capsule by Carilion Materials Management
- 68151-1334 Fluvastatin Sodium 40 mg Oral Capsule by Carilion Materials Management
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gold/brown lescol ku 118 ## I'm trying to help my Mom with taking her prescriptions, and she had an un-labled bottle... 3 replies
gold/brown lescol ku 118 ## I'm trying to help my Mom with taking her prescriptions, and she had an un-labled bottle... 3 replies