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Lescol

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Les·col  (lskl)
A trademark used for the drug fluvastatin.
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Noun1.Lescol - least expensive statin drug (trade name Lescol); usually taken orally at bedtime
fluvastatin
lipid-lowering medication, lipid-lowering medicine, statin, statin drug - a medicine that lowers blood cholesterol levels by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase
brand, brand name, marque, trade name - a name given to a product or service


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Available Statins and Recommended Dosages Recommended Daily Generic Name Trade Name Starting Dose for Adults Atorvastatin Lipitor 10 mg Fluvastatin Lescol 20 mg Lovastatin Mevacor, Altoprev 20 mg Pravastatin Pravachol 40 mg Rosuvastatin Crestor 10 mg Simvastatin Zocor 20 mg Recommended Daily Generic Name Maximum Dose for Adults Atorvastatin 80 mg Fluvastatin 80 mg Lovastatin 80 mg Mevacor 60 mg Altoprev Pravastatin 80 mg Rosuvastatin 40 mg Simvastatin 80 mg
Potential adverse effects of statins on muscle by Mangione, Kathleen K. / Physical Therapy
Pravachol and Lescol are the statins least affected by these drug-drug interactions.
New drugs in the long-term care setting, part 1: a quick look at the ... by Cooper, James W. / Nursing Homes
5,6) The other two statins, Mevacor (lovastatin) and Lescol (fluvastatin), have not had similar testing in a major long-term trial.
Avoiding a heart attack: diet, drugs ... or both? by Lieberman, Bonnie / Nutrition Action Healthletter
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