Question 1

what is the definition or description of: lovastatin overdose?

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Lovastatin overdose: An overdose occurs when an excessive / dangerous dose of a drug / substance is used.Overdose symptoms may include:  "pain, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle pain and weakness"  REF:  http://www.healthline.com/drugs/lovastatin/oral-tablet#Dosage4

Question 2

what is the treatment for lovastatin overdose?

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Lovastatin overdose: Call poison control.   Try to eliminate from stomach if recent ingestion.  If already digested, close observation and supportive care, with assessment of liver function.  Most recover completely.

Question 3

could an overdose of lovastatin kill you quickly?

Accepted Answer

Overdosage statins: Very doubtful.  There are a few reports of large overdosage of Lovastatin and in all these cases there was no ill effects.

Question 4

could a overdose of lovastatin effect an elderly person?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Any drug in this class "statins", used for high cholesterol, can have side effects. Even a usual dose can cause liver inflammation, muscle inflammation and muscle weakness. In general, these are safe and effective drugs- on the market for a long time. Monitoring by your doctor is important for both safety and efficacy.

Question 5

will lestric (lovastatin) cause vomiting and dizziness?

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Lovastatin: vomiting and dizziness are possible but uncommon

Question 6

could either metromine or lovastatin cause muscle cramps?

Accepted Answer

No, but: Metromine is chlorpheniramine, a systemic antihistamine. It does not cause muscle cramps. Lovastatin, a "statin" (an hmg reductase co-enzyme inhibitor) also doesn't cause muscle cramps but can cause diffuse, flu-like, muscle aching. Lowering the dose often relieves it. A 2 week drug holiday can help determine if it's contributing to muscle pain if you're uncertain.

Question 7

will lovastatin cause vomit and dizzy?

Accepted Answer

No: This medication should not cause this especially if taken in the evening.

Question 8

can 20mg of lovastatin cause neck/shoulder discomfort & headache?

Accepted Answer

Possible: Any dose of a cholesterol medication can cause muscle issues but is less common than reports in the media. Your doctor can do some lab work to make sure the medication is not causing a harmful side effect for you that would need you to stop it. Don't stop your medicine without speaking to your doctor first .There are other choices to help cholesterol if needed

Question 9

i have taken a statin for 20 years. in the last year, zocor (simvastatin) caused severe muscle cramps. now lovastatin does too.  what alternative to stations?

Accepted Answer

No good alternative: If you have been on statins for 20 years and had problems only with a change or have you remained on the same statin? Usually if the same  statin since 20 years have gone by perhaps other medications have been added or perhaps liver problems now? Need to ask you dr if any new drug interactions could cause this and adjust your dose.

Question 10

does mevacor (lovastatin) for high cholestorol cause eye symptoms or blurred vision?

Accepted Answer

Generally not: Mevacor (lovastatin) or Lovastatin is a very popular cholesterol lowering medication and has been around for many years.  It was previously thought to increase the rate of cataract formation but studies in the early 90s essentially disproved this.  In large studies, approximately 1% of patients note blurry vision, but it's not clear whether this is related to use of Mevacor (lovastatin) or some other unrelated cause.

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