| Active Ingredient | Lovastatin |
| Brand | Lostatin |
| Country of origin | India |
| Form | Oral tablets |
Lostatin is a statin medication containing Lovastatin as its active ingredient. It helps maintain healthy cholesterol levels in the body.
Clinical Uses
Lostatin tablets are used to lower high cholesterol and triglyceride levels and help reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases, including heart attacks and strokes.
Dosage Strengths
The Lostatin Lovastatin tablet is available in dosage strengths of 10mg and 20mg. However, the right dosage strength should be determined by your doctor.
How It Works
Lostatin tablets contain Lovastatin that works by blocking an enzyme in the liver that is responsible for producing cholesterol. This lowers the levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or “bad” cholesterol and triglycerides from the bloodstream. It also increases high-density lipoprotein (HDL) or “good” cholesterol levels reducing cardiovascular risks.
Side Effects
Common side effects of Lostatin Lovastatin tablets include-
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Weakness
- Muscle pain
- Stomach pain
Precautions & Warnings
- Doctors do not recommend Lostatin tablets in patients with liver disease.
- Inform your doctor if you have diabetes, kidney or heart disease or are planning to undergo any medical or dental procedure before taking this medicine.
- This medicine is not advisable if you are pregnant or planning pregnancy as it can harm the unborn baby, or cause birth defects and pregnancy loss.
- Lostatin tablets should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Doctors advise breastfeeding should be avoided until the treatment is completed and the medicine is eliminated from the body.
- Consumption of alcohol is not recommended as it can increase the risk of side effects.
- Inform your doctor immediately if you experience unexplained muscle symptoms accompanied by dark coloured urine and fever.
Drug Interactions
The following medicines may interact with Lostatin Lovastatin tablet-
- Atazanavir
- Ketoconazole
- Ciclosporin
- Erythromycin
- Voriconazole
- Other cholesterol lowering medicines
- Ritonavir
- Verapamil
Note- This is not a complete list of all the possible drug interactions of Lostatin Lovastatin tablets. Before taking any medicine or supplements with this tablet, consult a doctor.
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