LOVASTATIN (lovastatin)


Drug overview for LOVASTATIN (lovastatin):

Generic name: LOVASTATIN (LOE-va-STAT-in)
Drug class: Antihyperlipidemics HMGCo-A Reductase Inhibitors (Statins)
Therapeutic class: Cardiovascular Therapy Agents

Lovastatin, a hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitor (i.e., statin), is an antilipemic agent.

No enhanced Uses information available for this drug.
DRUG IMAGES
  • LOVASTATIN 40 MG TABLET
    LOVASTATIN 40 MG TABLET
  • LOVASTATIN 10 MG TABLET
    LOVASTATIN 10 MG TABLET
  • LOVASTATIN 20 MG TABLET
    LOVASTATIN 20 MG TABLET
The following indications for LOVASTATIN (lovastatin) have been approved by the FDA:

Indications:
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
Heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia
Hypercholesterolemia
Hyperlipidemia
Increased risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
Mixed hyperlipidemia
Myocardial infarction prevention
Treatment to slow progression of coronary artery disease


Professional Synonyms:
Acute MI prophylaxis
Acute myocardial infarction prophylaxis
AMI prophylaxis
Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerotic vascular disease
Cardiac infarct prophylaxis
Cardiac infarction prophylaxis
Cardiovascular disease related to atherosclerosis
Combined hypercholesterolemia and hypertriglyceridemia
Elevated blood cholesterol level
Familial heterozygous hypercholesterolemia
Heterozygous familial elevated blood cholesterol
Hyperlipoidemia
Increased cardiovascular disease risk
Increased risk of ASCVD
Lipemia
Lipidemia
Lipoidemia
MI prophylaxis
Mixed dyslipidemia
Myocardial infarct prophylaxis
Myocardial infarction prophylaxis
Treatment to slow progression of CAD