Mevacor

Active Ingredient(s): Lovastatin
FDA Approved: * August 31, 1987
Pharm Company: * MERCK
Category: Cholesterol

* This drug may consist of multiple approval dates, manufacturers, or distributors. If applicable, they would be listed below under "NDC Database Records".

Mevacor Overview

Lovastatin (Merck's Mevacor) is a statin drug, used for lowering cholesterol in those with hypercholesterolemia to reduce risk of cardiovascular disease. Lovastatin is a naturally occurring compound found in low concentrations in food such as oyster mushrooms,[2] red yeast rice,[3] and Pu-erh.[4] Contents 1 Medical uses 2 Side effects 2.1 Contraindications 2.2 Interactions 3 Mechanism of action 4 History 5 Discovery, biochemistry and biol...

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NDC Database Records for Mevacor: (2 results)

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• 0006-0731 Mevacor 20 mg Oral Tablet by Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
• 0006-0732 Mevacor 40 mg Oral Tablet by Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.

Other drugs which contain Lovastatin or a similar ingredient: (4 results)

• ALTOPREV Lovastatin
• LOVASTATIN 33 discussions
• ADVICOR Lovastatin + Niacin
• LOVASTATIN + NIACIN