Review the side-effects of Fluvastatin as documented in medical literature. The term "side effects" refers to unintended effects that can occur as a result of taking the medication. In majority of the instances these side-effects are mild and easily tolerable, however sometimes they can be more severe and can be detrimental.
If the side effects are not tolerable adjusting the dosage or switching to a different medication can help to manage or overcome side effects. If you have any doubts or questions, we recommend seeking advice from your doctor or pharmacist.
Heart- Tightness in the chest, chest pain and difficulty in breathing.
Gastrointestinal- Nausea, sore throat, pale stools and heartburn.
Central Nervous System- Headache and mental or mood changes.
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Musculoskeletal- Joint pain, muscle pain, tenderness or weakness and immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy (IMNM).
Skin- Rash, hives, itching, swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue, red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin, numbness or tingling of the skin, arm, or leg.
Respiratory- Sinus pain and cough.
Genitourinary- Change in the amount of urine produced, dark urine, painful or frequent urination.
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Metabolic- Changes in liver enzymes level.
Miscellaneous- Fever, chills and flu-like symptoms.
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If the side effects are not tolerable adjusting the dosage or switching to a different medication can help to manage or overcome side effects. If you have any doubts or questions, we recommend seeking advice from your doctor or pharmacist.
Heart- Tightness in the chest, chest pain and difficulty in breathing.
Gastrointestinal- Nausea, sore throat, pale stools and heartburn.
Central Nervous System- Headache and mental or mood changes.
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Musculoskeletal- Joint pain, muscle pain, tenderness or weakness and immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy (IMNM).
Skin- Rash, hives, itching, swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue, red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin, numbness or tingling of the skin, arm, or leg.
Respiratory- Sinus pain and cough.
Genitourinary- Change in the amount of urine produced, dark urine, painful or frequent urination.
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Metabolic- Changes in liver enzymes level.
Miscellaneous- Fever, chills and flu-like symptoms.
Other Precautions :
Serum cholesterol and triglyceride levels should be measured before therapy.Drug Name : Fluvastatin
Fluvastatin(Lescol) generic is an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor, also known as a "statin", prescribed for high cholesterol and triglycerides in certain patients, and decreases the blockages in blood vessels. It also increases high-density lipoprotein (HDL, "good") cholesterol levels.Trade Names for Fluvastatin
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