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Cholesterol medicine advicor (lovastatin and niacin) side effects.?
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Med side effects: Advicor (lovastatin and niacin) contains a statin as well as niacin. Side-effects include muscular aches (statins), inflammation (both), lft elevation (both), and flushing (niacin). Dangerous toxicity is rare, but muscle aches can occur in 10% patients.
Answered 3/23/2019
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