Fluvastatin Viatris
Fluvastatin Viatris is a statin that lowers high cholesterol levels in your blood when diet and exercise alone are not enough.
Form
kapseli, kova
Strength
40 mg
Active Ingredient
Fluvastatin sodium
Manufacturer
Viatris Limited
How to Use
Dosage
Adults: 20–80 mg daily. Children (9 years and older): Starting dose 20 mg daily. Your doctor may adjust the dose.
Method
Swallow the capsule whole with a glass of water. You can take it with or without food. Take your dose in the evening or at bedtime. If you take it twice a day, take one in the morning and one in the evening.
Important
The maximum daily dose is 80 mg.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Sleep problems
- •Headache
- •Stomach discomfort, e.g. indigestion
- •Abdominal pain
- •Nausea
- •Abnormal blood test results for liver and muscles
RARE
- •Unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness (can be a sign of severe muscle damage)
- •Unusual tiredness or fever, yellow skin or eyes, dark urine (signs of liver inflammation)
- •Bleeding or bruising more easily than usual (signs of low platelets)
- •Skin reactions like rash, hives, redness, itching, swelling of face, eyelids, and lips
- •Swollen skin, breathing difficulties, dizziness (signs of severe allergic reaction)
- •Red or purple skin lesions (signs of blood vessel inflammation)
- •Red, patchy rash mainly on the face, sometimes with tiredness, fever, nausea, loss of appetite (signs of lupus-like reaction)
- •Severe upper abdominal pain (signs of pancreatitis)
- •Tingling or numbness in hands or feet
- •Disturbed or decreased sensation
- •Symptoms of tendon inflammation, swelling, and irritation, possibly leading to tendon rupture
- •Breathing problems including persistent cough and/or shortness of breath or fever
- •Diabetes (increased hunger/thirst, frequent urination), more likely if high blood sugar/fat levels, overweight, or high blood pressure
- •Myasthenia gravis (general muscle weakness) and ocular myasthenia (eye muscle weakness)
- •Impotence
- •Sleep disturbances, including insomnia and nightmares
- •Memory loss
- •Sexual dysfunction
- •Depression
- •Diarrhea
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are allergic to fluvastatin or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not take if you have severe liver problems or if your liver enzyme levels are high for no clear reason.
- Do not take if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Tell your doctor if you have or have had myasthenia (a muscle weakness condition), as statins can sometimes worsen or cause it.
- Tell your doctor if you have a history of liver disease.
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- Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease.
- Tell your doctor if you have an underactive thyroid.
- Tell your doctor if you or your family have a history of muscle disease, or if you've had muscle problems with other cholesterol medicines.
- Tell your doctor if you drink a lot of alcohol regularly.
- Tell your doctor if you have a serious infection, very low blood pressure, do intense exercise, are having surgery, or have severe metabolic disorders (like uncontrolled diabetes or low potassium).
- Tell your doctor if you have taken fusidic acid (an antibiotic) in the last 7 days.
- If you have diabetes or are at risk of getting it, your doctor will monitor you closely.
- Contact your doctor immediately if you get nausea, vomiting, yellow skin/eyes, confusion, or unusual tiredness, as these can be signs of liver damage.
- Contact your doctor if you develop breathing difficulties, a long-lasting cough, or fever.
- Tell your doctor if you have ongoing muscle weakness.
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)