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(also known as Lovastatin)
Lovastatin is used together with a proper diet to treat high cholesterol levels in the blood. Using this medicine may help prevent medical problems caused by such substances clogging the blood vessels. This medicine may also be used to prevent certain types of heart problems in patients with risk factors for heart p... continue
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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| High Cholesterol | 17 |
100% |
| Addison's Disease | 5 |
100% |
| High Blood Pressure | 1 |
100% |
| Fibromyalgia | 1 |
100% |
| Depression - Teen | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 100% (25
Members)
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Mevacor Reviews
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I take one each night for high cholesterol. It has already made a difference in my lab work.
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working great
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With a low fat diet seems to help
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working great
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No problem if I take it as perscribed
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I just found out one week ago
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worked very well to as were with it a good eating i am no longer taking it.
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DID NOT REALLY WORK THEY JUST KEPT MAKEING THE DOSE HIGHER
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also made me sick
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I take 40 mgs a day and my doctor was very pleased with my last bloodwork although I can say I seem to experiance some dry itch with this peticular drug.
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In reply to Lenox, Your reference to Lovastatin being called the "dumb drug" comes from the risk of cognitive problems on statins. Its no... [More] -
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Barney Please give us an example of the kind of soups you eat. Do you have meat in them or are thy all veggetable soups. I love soups but the only on... [More] -
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I was just prescribed Lovastatin, I read on the Internet that they call it the "dumb drug" because it effects your brain, anyone have any in... [More] -
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I am taking 20mg Lovastatin. so far mine has come down. Lizzy was speaking about juicing. I think one would have to have a lot of veggies and fruits ... [More] -
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Lovastatin (Mevacor) is one of the less potent cholesterol lowering agents. You would usually need a higher dosage of it to get the same results as s... [More]
