Lovastatin Niacin
12 Topics FoundNiacin/lovastatin (trade names Advicor) was a drug combination used for the treatment of dyslipidemia. It was a combination of the vitamin niacin in extended release form and the statin drug lovastatin (trade name Mevacor). The combination preparation was developed by Kos Pharmaceuticals, Inc., which was acquired by Abbott Laboratories in 2006, subsequently transferred to AbbVie Inc. when that company was spun off from Abbott in January 2013. Advicor was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Adm...
Niacin/lovastatin (trade names Advicor) was a drug combination used for the treatment of dyslipidemia. It was a combination of the vitamin niacin in extended release form and the statin drug lovastatin (trade name Mevacor). The combination preparation was developed by Kos Pharmaceuticals, Inc., which was acquired by Abbott Laboratories in 2006, subsequently transferred to AbbVie Inc. when that company was spun off from Abbott in January 2013. Advicor was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Adm...
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.
1 REPLY Filed under Zocorused for triglycerides and cholesterol disorders
Filed under AdvicorAdvicor 750/20 24 Hr Extended Release Tablet by Physicians Total Care, Inc. ## Markings: A;752 ## Shape: Oval ## Color: Orange ## Active Ingredients: Niacin + Lovastatin
Advicor 1000/20 24 Hr Extended Release Tablet by Physicians Total Care, Inc. ## Markings: A;1002 ## Shape: Oval ## Color: Pink ## Active Ingredients: Niacin + Lovastatin
Advicor 500/20 24 Hr Extended Release Tablet by Abbvie Inc. ## Markings: A;502 ## Shape: Oval ## Color: Yellow ## Package Codes: 0074-3005-90 ## Active Ingredients: Lovastatin + Niacin
Advicor 1000/20 24 Hr Extended Release Tablet by Abbvie Inc. ## Markings: A;1002 ## Shape: Oval ## Color: Pink ## Package Codes: 0074-3007-90 ## Active Ingredients: Lovastatin + Niacin
Advicor 750/20 24 Hr Extended Release Tablet by Abbvie Inc. ## Markings: A;752 ## Shape: Oval ## Color: Orange ## Package Codes: 0074-3072-90 ## Active Ingredients: Lovastatin + Niacin
Advicor 1000/40 24 Hr Extended Release Tablet by Abbvie Inc. ## Markings: A;1004 ## Shape: Oval ## Color: Brown ## Package Codes: 0074-3010-90 ## Active Ingredients: Lovastatin + Niacin
Advicor 500/20 24 Hr Extended Release Tablet by Physicians Total Care, Inc. ## Markings: A;502 ## Shape: Oval ## Color: Yellow ## Package Codes: 54868-4807-0, 54868-4807-1 ## Active Ingredients: Lovastatin + Niacin
Advicor 1000/40 24 Hr Extended Release Tablet by Physicians Total Care, Inc. ## Markings: A;1004 ## Shape: Oval ## Color: Brown ## Package Codes: 54868-5653-0, 54868-5653-1 ## Active Ingredients: Lovastatin + Niacin