Dosage ; 20-40 mg once daily at bedtime.
Combinations ; - see below
| Brand Name | Manufacturer Name | Distributor | Drug Strength | Packaging | Formulation | Formulation Strength | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lescol | Novartis Consumers | Harley's Limited | 20mg | 28 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 1,821 |
| Lescol | Novartis Consumers | Harley's Limited | 40mg | 28 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 4,123 |
| Fluvastatin More info | |
|---|---|
| Mode Of Action | 3-hydroxy-3 methylglutaryl co-enzyme A (HMG-COA) reductase - the enzyme inhibitor which catalyses the early rate limiting step in cholesterol biosynthesis-conversion of HMG-Co A to mevalonate. |
| Drug Indication | Adjuvant to diet in primary hypercholestrolaemia |
| Precautions | Monitor liver functions; not of great benefit in homozygous familial hypercholesteroleamia; heavy alcoholics; if myopathy is diagnosed or suspected discontinue. |
| Contra-Indications | Pregnancy and lactation; hypersensitivity reaction to the drug; active liver disease or unexplained persistent defects in liver function tests; children under 18 years; impaired renal functions. |
| Side Effects | GI disturbances; myopathy; insomnia; UTI; tooth disorders; sinusitis. |
| Dosage | 20-40 mg once daily at bedtime. |
| Pregnancy Category | Category C |
| Pregnancy Category Description | Drugs which, owing to their pharmacological effects, or may be suspected of causing detrimental effects on human foetus or neonates without causing malfunctions. These effects may be reversible |