Question 1

what is the definition or description of: mevacor allergy?

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Mevacor allergy: Mevacor (Lovastatin) is a statin used to 
treat high cholesterol &amp;  triglyceride levels. An allergy occurs when your body’s immune system creates antibodies to a foreign substance causing a reaction that can be mild to severe.  For potential adverse effects see:   http://www.rxlist.com/mevacor-side-effects-drug-center.htm

Question 2

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

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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.

Question 3

what is mevacor (lovastatin) side effects.?

Accepted Answer

Muscle pain, muscle: Weakness, liver enzyme abnormalities, and potentially liver failure and massive muscle damage. Those are at least the ones you need to discuss with your doctor and keep him aware if you develop symptoms, especially muscle weakness.

Question 4

mevacor or zocor, (simvastatin) what's better?

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Statin: They do the same things. Zocor (simvastatin) is more potent milligram for milligram.  One is not 'better' than the other, there are reasons a doc might choose one over the other in a specific situation.

Question 5

i was wondering are atovastatin, lipitor, (atorvastatin) mevacor, and lovasatin the same?

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Statins: Those drugs are all members of the statin family of drugs. Mevacor (lovastatin) and Lovastatin are the exact same drug and Lipitor and Atorvastatin are different names for the same drug. Mevacor (lovastatin) and Lipitor are trade names, the names with statin are chemical names. The four names you list are actually two different drugs Lovastatin and atorvastatin.

Question 6

do you need a prescription for mevacor (lovastatin)?

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Mevacor (lovastatin): Yes, Mevacor (lovastatin) requires a prescription.

Question 7

what are mevacor's side effects.?

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MANY....: Statin drugs such as Mevacor (lovastatin) are way overprescribed &cause muscle weakness, cramps, and weakness, but also cause joint pain, mental slowing, depression, aggressive behavior, and are now implicated in causing cancers, alzheimers, parkinsons disease. Be sure you are taking coq10 100-200mg a day while on a med like this.  Read "the great cholesterol con". Huge controversy that most don't know about.

Question 8

what is mevacor's more common side effects?

Accepted Answer

MANY....: Statin drugs such as Mevacor (lovastatin) are way overprescribed &cause muscle weakness, cramps, and weakness, but also cause joint pain, mental slowing, depression, aggressive behavior, and are now implicated in causing cancers, alzheimers, parkinsons disease. Be sure you are taking coq10 100-200mg a day while on a med like this.  Read "the great cholesterol con". Huge controversy that most don't know about.

Question 9

can pregnant women use mevacor (lovastatin)?

Accepted Answer

Mevacor (lovastatin): FDA Pregnancy Category  X (Should not be used during pregnancy)

Question 10

how effective is lovastatin (mevacor) for treating coronary artery disease (cad)?

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Very important: This group of drugs (statins) works in two ways, lowering cholesterol and decreasing arterial inflammation There are many studies that statins reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke and death in patients with vascular disease. IT is less clear how effective , or necessary, they are in patients who have no signs of vascular disease and normal lipid profile

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