Mevacor
(Lovastatin)-
All Strengths
-
10mg
-
20mg
-
40mg
What is a generic medication?
Generic medications are significantly discounted copies of brand name medication that have the same active ingredients, intended use, dosage, side effects, effects, and route of administration as the original brand name medication. In other words, generic medications have the same pharmacological effects as their brand-name counterparts. Over half of all prescribed medications are for generic medications.
Mevacor Drug Information
Are you paying too much for Mevacor? Save up to 80% when purchasing your prescription drugs from Universal Drugstore. Our prescription service aspires to conveniently provide you with affordable medications at the lowest prices in Canada and internationally.
We’re working with a number of Canadian and international pharmacy partners, all licensed by their qualified governmental regulatory bodies. By collaborating with our partners, we are able to offer a wide range of brand and generic medications at very competitive prices. You can obtain discount prescription drugs through our online pharmacy. Our prices are already up to 80% lower than your local pharmacy. We are committed to providing you with the best service and prices. This is why we’ll match the price of any of our online pharmacy competitors who require a valid prescription.
Order Mevacor at a discount price today!
Why Buy Mevacor from Universal Drugstore?
We are the global leader in online prescription drug savings with almost 20 years of experience supplying prescription and over the counter drugs to our international customers. More than 300,000 international patients have used our service to receive their prescription and over-the-counter medications.
In the past two decades together with our international pharmacy partners we have shipped over 2 million prescription medication orders to our satisfied customers.
Your safety is our top priority. You can feel completely secure purchasing through us. We use SSL encryption to secure all of your personal information that is transferred through our website while using our service.
How Long Does It Take to Receive My Mevacor Order?
You can easily place an order on our website in under 5 minutes. First you need to set up an account with us, create a payment method, and send us your prescriptions. Alternatively, you can order by downloading our order form or by placing an order over the phone. Delivery can take approximately 2 weeks to North America, and 4 weeks to other countries.
Mevacor Overview
Lovastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower bad cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise good cholesterol (HDL) in the blood. It belongs to a group of drugs known as "statins." It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol made by the liver. Lowering "bad" cholesterol and triglycerides and raising "good" cholesterol decreases the risk of heart disease and helps prevent strokes and heart attacks. In addition to eating a proper diet (such as a low-cholesterol/low-fat diet), other lifestyle changes that may help Mevacor work better include exercising, losing weight if overweight, and stopping smoking. Consult your doctor for more details.
How to Use Mevacor
Take Mevacor by mouth as directed by your doctor, usually once daily with your evening meal. Some patients may be directed to take Mevacor twice daily. Dosage of Mevacor is based on your medical condition, response to treatment, age, and other medications you may be taking. Be sure to tell your doctor and pharmacist about all the products you use (including prescription drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products). Avoid eating grapefruit or drinking grapefruit juice while using Mevacor unless your doctor instructs you otherwise. Grapefruit can increase the amount of Mevacor in your bloodstream. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more details. If you also take certain other drugs to lower your cholesterol (bile acid-binding resins such as cholestyramine or colestipol), take lovastatin at least 1 hour before or at least 4 hours after taking these medications. These products can react with lovastatin, preventing its full absorption. Take Mevacor regularly in order to get the most benefit from it. Remember to take it at the same time(s) each day. Keep taking Mevacor even if you feel well. Most people with high cholesterol or triglycerides do not feel sick. It is very important to continue to follow your doctor's advice about diet and exercise. It may take up to 4 weeks before you get the full benefit of Mevacor.
Mevacor Precautions
Before taking lovastatin, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or if you have any other allergies. Mevacor may contain inactive ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or other problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more details. Before using Mevacor, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history,liver disease, kidney disease, alcohol use. Before having surgery, tell your doctor or dentist about all the products you use (including prescription drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products). Limit alcoholic beverages. Daily use of alcohol may increase your risk for liver problems, especially when combined with lovastatin. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information. Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of Mevacor, especially muscle problems. During pregnancy, Mevacor should be used only when clearly needed. It may harm an unborn baby. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. It is unknown if Mevacor passes into breast milk. Because of the possible risk to the infant, breast-feeding while using Mevacor is not recommended. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
Mevacor Misdose
If you miss a dose of Mevacor, take it as soon as you remember. If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose. Take your next dose at the regular time. Do not double the dose to catch up.
Mevacor Interactions
See also How to Use section. Drug interactions may change how your medications work or increase your risk for serious side effects. This document does not contain all possible drug interactions. Keep a list of all the products you use (including prescription/nonprescription drugs and herbal products) and share it with your doctor and pharmacist. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicines without your doctor's approval."blood thinners" (such as warfarin), daptomycin, gemfibrozil. Other medications can affect the removal of lovastatin from your body, which may affect how lovastatin works. Examples include certain azole antifungals (such as itraconazole, ketoconazole, posaconazole, voriconazole), cobicistat, colchicine, cyclosporine, macrolide antibiotics (such as clarithromycin, erythromycin), nefazodone, HIV protease inhibitors (such as lopinavir), ritonavir, telithromycin, among others. Do not take any red yeast rice products while you are taking lovastatin since those products may also contain lovastatin. Taking lovastatin and red yeast rice products together can increase your risk of serious muscle and liver problems.
Mevacor Side Effects
Remember that Mevacor has been prescribed because your doctor has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using Mevacor do not have serious side effects. A very small number of people taking lovastatin may have mild memory problems or confusion. If these rare effects occur, talk to your doctor. Rarely, statins may cause or worsen diabetes. Talk to your doctor about the benefits and risks. Mevacor may rarely cause muscle problems (which can rarely lead to very serious conditions called rhabdomyolysis and autoimmune myopathy).muscle pain/tenderness/weakness (especially with fever or unusual tiredness), signs of kidney problems (such as change in the amount of urine). Mevacor may rarely cause liver problems. Tell your doctor right away if you develop symptoms of liver problems,nausea/vomiting that doesn't stop, yellowing eyes/skin, dark urine, stomach/abdominal pain. A very serious allergic reaction to Mevacor is rare. However, get medical help right away if you notice any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction,rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, trouble breathing. This is not a complete list of possible side effects. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or at www.fda.gov/medwatch. In Canada - Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to Health Canada at 1-866-234-2345.
Mevacor Storage
Store at room temperature away from light and moisture. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep all medications away from children and pets. Do not flush medications down the toilet or pour them into a drain unless instructed to do so. Properly discard Mevacor when it is expired or no longer needed. Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal company.
IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: All medical content is supplied by a third-party company who is independent from this web site. As such, this web site cannot guarantee the reliability, accuracy, and /or medical efficacy of the information provided. In all circumstances, you should seek the advice of a health professional pertaining to drug, treatment and/or medical condition advice. Note that not all products are shipped by our contracted Canadian pharmacy. This website contracts with dispensaries around the world that ship products directly to our customers. Some of the jurisdiction include but are not limited to United Kingdom, Europe, Turkey, India, Canada, Vanuatu, Mauritius, and USA. The items within your order may be shipped from any one of these jurisdictions depending on the availability and cost of the products at the time you place your order. The products are sourced from these countries as well as others. Please note that the product appearance may vary from actual product received depending on availability.