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Lescol Immediate-Release Capsules


Generic Name: Fluvastatin Immediate-Release Capsules (FLOO-va-sta-tin)
Brand Name: Lescol

Lescol Immediate-Release Capsules is used for:

Treating elevated blood lipid levels, including high blood cholesterol and triglycerides in patients who are not controlled with diet or other measures. It is also used to slow the progression of hardening of the coronary arteries and to reduce the risk in patients with coronary heart disease who are undergoing angioplasty, bypass surgery, other heart procedures.

Lescol Immediate-Release Capsules is "statin". It works by blocking a certain chemical that is necessary for your body to manufacture cholesterol.

Do NOT use Lescol Immediate-Release Capsules if:

  • you are allergic to any ingredient in Lescol Immediate-Release Capsules
  • you have liver disease or repeated blood tests indicating possible liver problems of unknown cause
  • you are currently taking a fibrate (eg, clofibrate, gemfibrozil)

Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.

Before using Lescol Immediate-Release Capsules:

Some medical conditions may interact with Lescol Immediate-Release Capsules. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

  • if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
  • if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
  • if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
  • if you have endocrine, electrolyte, or metabolic disease, or low blood pressure
  • if you abuse alcohol, have a history of alcohol abuse, or if you consume more than 3 alcoholic beverages per day
  • if you have a liver disease, organ transplantation, recent trauma or major surgery, severe infection, severe kidney problems, or uncontrolled seizures

Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Lescol Immediate-Release Capsules. Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:

  • Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors (eg, enalapril), cyclosporine, fibrates (eg, clofibrate, gemfibrozil), or fluconazole because side effects including severe abnormal weakness of the muscles, muscle destruction (causing dark colored urine and muscle weakness, aching, and tenderness) may occur
  • Rifampin because the effectiveness of Lescol Immediate-Release Capsules may be decreased
  • Oral anticoagulants (eg, warfarin) because side effects, including increased risk of bleeding, may be increased by Lescol Immediate-Release Capsules

This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Lescol Immediate-Release Capsules may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.

How to use Lescol Immediate-Release Capsules:

Use Lescol Immediate-Release Capsules as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.

  • Lescol Immediate-Release Capsules may be taken with or without food.
  • If you are also taking cholestyramine, take Lescol Immediate-Release Capsules at bedtime at least 2 hours after taking cholestyramine or other bile acid resins.
  • If you miss a dose of Lescol Immediate-Release Capsules, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Lescol Immediate-Release Capsules.

Important safety information:

  • Lescol Immediate-Release Capsules may cause dizziness. Do not drive, operate machinery, or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how you react to Lescol Immediate-Release Capsules. Using Lescol Immediate-Release Capsules alone, with certain other medicines, or with alcohol may lessen your ability to drive or to perform other potentially dangerous tasks.
  • It may take several weeks for Lescol Immediate-Release Capsules to work. Do not stop using Lescol Immediate-Release Capsules without checking with your doctor.
  • Contact your health care provider if unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness occurs, especially if accompanied by general body discomfort or fever.
  • For best results, Lescol Immediate-Release Capsules should be used along with exercise, a low-cholesterol/low-fat diet, and a weight loss program if you are overweight.
  • LAB TESTS, including liver function and blood cholesterol, may be performed to monitor your progress or to check for side effects. Be sure to keep all doctor and lab appointments.
  • Lescol Immediate-Release Capsules is not recommended for use in CHILDREN; safety and effectiveness have not been confirmed.
  • PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: Do not use Lescol Immediate-Release Capsules if you are pregnant. If you suspect that you could be pregnant, contact your doctor immediately. Lescol Immediate-Release Capsules is excreted in breast milk. Do not breast-feed while taking Lescol Immediate-Release Capsules.

Possible side effects of Lescol Immediate-Release Capsules:

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:

Allergies; diarrhea; dizziness; gas; general body discomfort; headache; indigestion; muscle aches; nausea; rash; sinus inflammation; sleeplessness; stomach pain; tiredness; tooth disorder.

Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); dark colored urine; difficulty swallowing or breathing; fever; general body discomfort; hoarseness; muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness; unusual bleeding or bruising; yellowing of skin or eyes.

This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions or need medical advice about side effects, contact your doctor or health care provider. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 (1-800-332-1088) or at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch.

If OVERDOSE is suspected:

Contact 1-800-222-1222 (the American Association of Poison Control Centers), your local poison control center (http://www.aapcc.org/findyour.htm), or emergency room immediately.

Proper storage of Lescol Immediate-Release Capsules:

Store Lescol Immediate-Release Capsules at room temperature 77 degrees F (25 degrees C). Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Keep Lescol Immediate-Release Capsules out of the reach of children and away from pets.

General information:

  • If you have any questions about Lescol Immediate-Release Capsules, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
  • Lescol Immediate-Release Capsules is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.
  • If your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, check with your doctor.

This information is a summary only. It does not contain all information about Lescol Immediate-Release Capsules. If you have questions about the medicine you are taking or would like more information, check with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.

Issue Date: November 1, 2006
Database Edition 06.4.1.002
Copyright © 2006 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.




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