Lovastatin WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Lovastatin
Lovastatin blocks the body's ability to make cholesterol. Lovastatin can help lower blood cholesterol for people who are at risk of getting heart disease. It is only for patients whose cholesterol level is not controlled by diet.
Fast Facts:
- Lovastatin should never be taken during pregnancy or nursing an infant.
- Avoid lovastatin if you have active liver disease.
- Call your doctor if you have an allergic reaction.
- Lovastatin is the generic form of the brand name medications Mevacor and Altoprev.
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Latest Headlines on Lovastatin
What is Lovastatin?
- Mayo Clinic: Lovatatin (Oral Route) Description
- eMedTV: What is Lovastatin?
- Wrong Diagnosis: Description of Lovastatin
What Are The Uses for Lovastatin?
- MedlinePlus: How Should Lovastatin be Used?
- RxList: Mevacor (Lovastatin) Indications
- MedicineNet: Lovastatin Oral Uses
- Mayo Clinic: Lovastatin (Oral Route) Uses
- eMedTV: What is Lovastatin Used For?
What Are The Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Lovastatin?
- Wikipedia: Lovastatin Side Effects
- MedlinePlus: What Side Effects can Lovastatin Cause?
- RxList: Side Effects of Mevacor (Lovastatin)
- MedicineNet: Lovastatin Oral Side Effects
What are the Holistic and Alternatives to Lovastatin?
- Mayo Clinic: High Blood Cholesterol: Complementary and Alternative Medicine
- WebMD: Cholesterol Control Alternatives
- eMedicineHealth: High Cholesterol Treatment - Self-Care at Home
- Helium: Tips for reducing cholesterol
- About.com: Lower High Cholesterol With Herbs and Supplements
Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Lovastatin
- AskAPatient.com: Mevacor (Lovastatin Discussions
- Yahoo Answers: Medical
- DailyStrength: Lovastatin Discussions
- HealthBoards: Anyone Experience Side Effects from Lovastatin?
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Lovastatin
- JAMA: Lovastatin Journal Articles
- Google Scholar: Lovastatin Journal Articles
Clinical Trials for Lovastatin
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Lovastatin Clinical Trials
- CenterWatch: Lovastatin Clinical Trials
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- Contributor: Joann Mitchell
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Joann Mitchell
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Levastatin, Lavastatin, Lovastaten, Lovastatan, Livastatin, Livastati
- Last update: Aug. 19, 2009
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