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Cholesterol medicine advicor (lovastatin and niacin) side effects.?

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Dr. Steven Ajlunianswered

Cardiology 37 years experience

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.

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Dr. William Jenkins commented

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a much more effective drug for triglycerides than niacin with no unpleasant side effect is Vascepa, also reduces LDL cholesterol somewhat

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