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Administration
Should be taken with food.
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Contraindications
Active liver disease or unexplained persistent elevated serum transaminases. Concomitant use w/ CYP3A4 inhibitors (e.g. nefazodone, erythromycin, boceprevir, clarithromycin, telithromycin, HIV protease inhibitors, itraconazole, ketoconazole, posaconazole, telaprevir), gemfibrozil, ciclosporin. Pregnancy and lactation.
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Special Precautions
History of liver disease; patients at risk of myopathy; alcoholism; inadequately controlled hypothyroidism. Severe renal impairment. Monitoring Parameters Monitor creatine kinase (CK) periodically and LFT. Discontinue if there is significant or persistent increase in CK levels, serum aminotransferase levels or evidence of myopathy.
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Adverse Reactions
GI disturbances, headache, dizziness, insomnia, myopathy or rhabdomyolysis (dose related), myalgia, arthralgia, wt gain, blurred vision, rash, asymptomatic hepatic aminotransferase elevation.
Potentially Fatal: Severe rhabdomyolysis w/ acute renal failure. Hepatitis, pancreatitis. Rare: Stevens-Johnson syndrome, anaphylaxis, toxic epidermal necrolysis. |
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Drug Interactions
Increased risk of myopathy/rhabdomyolysis w/ amiodarone, colchicine, ranolazine, danazol, diltiazem and verapamil. May increase anticoagulant effect of warfarin.
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CIMS Class
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ATC Classification
C10AA02 - lovastatin ; Belongs to the class of HMG CoA reductase inhibitors. Used in the treatment of hyperlipidemia.
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