Lescol

Fluvastatin

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] It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.[5] 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 co...

Fluvastatin

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] It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.[5] 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 co...

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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What are all the meds being perscribed for hyperlipidemia? I would like to compare them and look into each ones side affects. Thank you for your help.:)Jayme ## I take Zocor myself. It seems todo the job without side effects. Look into Lovastatin, Lipitor, Questram, Niacin, Crestor, Provachol, Mevacor and Lescol. I hope this helps.

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for cholestrol

Lescol XL 80

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Lescol (As Fluvastatin Sodium) 20 mg Oral Capsule by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation ## Markings: S;20;LESCOL ## Shape: Capsule ## Color: Brown ## Package Codes: 0078-0176-05, 0078-0176-15 ## Active Ingredients: Fluvastatin Sodium

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Lescol (As Fluvastatin Sodium) 40 mg Oral Capsule by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation ## Markings: S;40;LESCOL ## Shape: Capsule ## Color: Brown ## Package Codes: 0078-0234-05, 0078-0234-15 ## Active Ingredients: Fluvastatin Sodium

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Lescol XL 80 mg 24 Hr Extended Release Tablet by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation ## Markings: Lescol;XL;80 ## Shape: Round ## Color: Yellow ## Package Codes: 0078-0354-05, 0078-0354-15 ## Active Ingredients: Fluvastatin Sodium

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Lescol (As Fluvastatin Sodium) 20 mg Oral Capsule by Physicians Total Care, Inc. ## Markings: 20;LESCOL ## Shape: Capsule ## Color: Brown ## Package Codes: 54868-3329-0 ## Active Ingredients: Fluvastatin Sodium

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Lescol (As Fluvastatin Sodium) 40 mg Oral Capsule by Physicians Total Care, Inc. ## Markings: 40;LESCOL ## Shape: Capsule ## Color: Brown ## Package Codes: 54868-4224-0, 54868-4224-1 ## Active Ingredients: Fluvastatin Sodium

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Lescol XL 80 mg 24 Hr Extended Release Tablet by Physicians Total Care, Inc. ## Markings: Lescol;XL;80 ## Shape: Round ## Color: Yellow ## Package Codes: 54868-4601-0 ## Active Ingredients: Fluvastatin Sodium

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Lescol 80 mg Oral Tablet, Extended Release by Carilion Materials Management ## Markings: Lescol;XL;80 ## Shape: Round ## Color: Yellow ## Package Codes: 68151-4471-1 ## Active Ingredients: Fluvastatin Sodium

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Fluvastatin 80 mg 24 Hr Extended Release Tablet by Sandoz Inc ## Markings: Lescol;XL;80 ## Shape: Round ## Color: Yellow ## Package Codes: 0781-5370-01, 0781-5370-31

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Fluvastatin Sodium ER 80 mg Oral Tablet, Extended Release by Sandoz Inc ## Markings: Lescol;XL;80 ## Shape: Round ## Color: Yellow ## Package Codes: 0781-8017-01, 0781-8017-31 ## Active Ingredients: Fluvastatin Sodium