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Medications›Lescol

Lescol

Lescol is a HMG-CoA enzyme blocker which is a kind of cholesterol/lipid lowering agent (cardiovascular drug).

Dr. Jeffrey Pollardreviewed this

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 23 years experience

Drug Class

HMG COA enzyme blocker

Generic DrugFluvastatin

Side Effects

Common

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Serious

Hypersensitivity

Treats

Coronary artery disease

Condition

Condition

High cholesterol

Condition

Familial hypercholesterolemia

Condition

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Please describe the medication: lescol (fluvastatin)?

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Years ago i took crestor (rosuvastatin) to lower cholesterol. I felt horrendous on it and stopped. Recently i tried lescol and felt the same, awful. Does that mean i can't take statins? What are my options here?

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