Fluvastatin Viatris
Fluvastatin Viatris lowers high levels of fats in your blood, like cholesterol, and helps prevent heart disease and strokes when diet and exercise alone are not enough.
Form
kapseli, kova
Strength
20 mg
Active Ingredient
Fluvastatin sodium
Manufacturer
Viatris Limited
How to Use
Dosage
For adults, the usual dose is 20–80 mg once a day. For children over 9 years, the starting dose is usually 20 mg per day. Your doctor will decide your exact dose and may adjust it over time.
Method
Swallow the capsule whole with a glass of water. You can take it with or without food, usually in the evening or at bedtime. If you take it twice a day, take one capsule in the morning and one in the evening.
Important
The maximum daily dose is 80 mg.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Difficulty sleeping
- •Headache
- •Stomach discomfort, like indigestion
- •Abdominal pain
- •Nausea
- •Abnormal liver and muscle blood test results
RARE
- •Unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness, numbness or tingling in hands or feet
- •Unusual tiredness, fever, yellow skin or eyes, or dark urine (signs of liver inflammation)
- •Easy bruising or bleeding
- •Rash, hives, itching, swelling of the face, eyelids, or lips, breathing difficulties, or dizziness (signs of an allergic reaction)
- •Severe upper abdominal pain (could be a sign of pancreatitis)
- •Tendon inflammation, swelling, or irritation, which may lead to rupture
- •Breathing problems, persistent cough or shortness of breath, fever
- •Diabetes (increased thirst, hunger, and frequent urination)
- •Impotence, sleep disturbances (including nightmares), memory loss, depression, diarrhea
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to fluvastatin or any of its other ingredients.
- Tell your doctor if you have or have had liver problems or abnormal liver test results.
- Do not use this medicine if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant.
- If you experience unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness, especially if it's persistent, contact your doctor right away.
- Tell your doctor if you are taking or have recently taken fusidic acid for bacterial infections, as it can cause severe muscle problems with this medicine.
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- Tell your doctor if you have a condition that causes muscle weakness (myasthenia).
Use in Elderly Patients
Category A
Suitable for older adults. Possible adverse effects include muscle pain and muscular weakness. Consider potential interactions. (updated 17.4.2023)