Lovastatin mevacor side effects, dosage, interactions. Each of these interactions may lead to many complications. Zocor and lovastatin altoprev, mevacor, so your intended dose might not be accurate. Lipitor did not tell me the side affects or changes to come.
Problems with the skin, intestinal and nervous systems. Lovastatin niacin interactions if you also take cholestyramine prevalite, questran or colestipol colestid, avoid taking them within 4 to 6 hours before or after you take lovastatin and niacin. The information is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, drug interactions or adverse effects, nor should it be construed to indicate that use of a particular drug is. The potential for increased dietary protein intake to raise. While there are hundreds of drugnutrient interactions reported in the literature, the aim here is to focus on those that are more common and clinically significant. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. The related drug information index provides comprehensive access to all drug information related to a specific drug types of content include full prescribing information, drug summaries, full prescribing information continuing medication education full pi cme, medication guides, risk evaluation and mitigation strategies rems summaries, rems continuing medication education rems cme, and. This material is provided for educational purposes only. A medication has ingredients, just as food does, that allow it to function correctly when taken in order to help the body in some way.
When the way a medicine works is affected by food and drinks this is called a fooddrug interaction. Learn about drug interactions between lovastatin oral and warfarin oral and use the rxlist drug interaction checker to check drug combinations. When unexpected clinical responses occur, prescribers should determine serum concentrations of selected drugs being taken, consult the literature or an expert in drug interactions, and adjust the dosage until the desired effect is produced. If you are taking drugs, you may need to avoid certain foods. Drug interactions are reported among people who take tramadol and lovastatin together.
If you must drink grapefruit juice, ask your doctor to prescribe another statin that is not affected by it. Fooddrug interactions what you eat and drink can affect the way your medicines work. Yeast infections, incomplete nutrient and food absorption. Lovastatin mevacor, altoprev is prescribed for reducing total cholesterol and triglycerides in patients with elevated cholesterol levels. Grapefruit juice contains one or more components that inhibit cyp3a4 and can increase. It use is recommended together with lifestyle changes. Drug induced nutrient depletion pharmacy solutions. Handbook of drugnutrient interactions nutrition and. We look into the drug interactions by gender and age. Atorvastatin is an inhibitor of 3hydroxy3methylglutarylcoenzyme a hmgcoa reductase.
Lovastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower bad cholesterol and fats such as ldl, triglycerides and raise good cholesterol hdl in the blood. Drug interactions are reported among people who take lovastatin and losartan together. Tramadol and lovastatin drug interactions ehealthme. A food may interfere with the effectiveness of a drug if the food interacts. Lovastatin oral tablet is a statin used to prevent and treat coronary heart disease, and to treat high cholesterol. Table 1 summarizes several possible interactions of drugs. Drug nutrient interactions involve changes to a drug caused by a nutrient, or changes to a nutrient as a result of the drug. This study is created by ehealthme based on reports of 1,011 people who take tramadol and lovastatin from the food. If you experience unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness while taking lovastatin especially if you also have a fever or feel ill, it is important to contact your healthcare provider right away. However, there is a relatively short list of documented fruitdrug or vegetabledrug interactions, necessitating further and extensive clinical.
Below are the illadvised combinations that zive believes comprise the top 10 types of drugnutrient interactions affecting older adults, along with his recommendations for preventing potentially deadly problems. Drug nutrient interactions table of common drugs and medications. There are a number of drugs that can interact with lovastatin. It is possible that not all lovastatin drug interactions were discussed is this article. Drug interactions clinical pharmacology msd manual.
Drug nutrient interactions south denver cardiology. Drugnutrient interactions involve changes to a drug caused by a nutrient, or changes to a nutrient as a result of the drug. Its available as a generic drug and as the brandname drug altoprev. Drugdrug interactions occur when two or more drugs react with each other, causing an unexpected side effect. Warfarin is commonly used to treat or prevent thromboembolic events. Fooddrug interactions is a broader term that describes the effects of a drug on nutritional status. Lovastatin, sold under the brand name mevacor among others, is a statin medication, to treat high blood cholesterol and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Lovastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower bad cholesterol and fats such as ldl, triglycerides and raise good cholesterol in the blood.
Although we attempt to provide accurate and uptodate information, no. Medication uses how to use side effects precautions drug interactions overdose notes missed dose storage. My doctor told me it was all in my head and im getting older. This table lists common drugs that can affect nutrition status. I took lovastatin for 5 yrs and had every side affect in the book. Drug interactions clinical pharmacology merck manuals. Drug nutrient interactions socrates once declared that medicine acts as both remedy and poison today, a full 61% of adults use at least one drug to treat a chronic health problem, a nearly 15% rise since 2001. Bailey dg, malcolm j, arnold o, spence jd grapefruit juicedrug interactions. Interactions that influence renal excretion of drugs or nutrients are clinically significant only when the drug or nutrient or its active metabolite is appreciably eliminated by the kidney. Food medication interactions 19th edition zaneta m pronsky ms rd ldn fada, dean elbe bsc pharm bcpp pharm d, laura finn bcgp fascp, william roberts md phd, keith ayoob edd rd fada, sol epstein md frcp facp on.
Most commonly, these are preferred on formulary brand drugs. Lovastatin mevacor, altoprev is in the drug class of statins. Dylantin, tegretol, trileptal, depakote, topamax, keppra. Handbook of drug nutrient interactions, second edition is a comprehensive uptodate text for the total management of patients on drug andor nutrition therapy but also an insight into the recent developments in drug nutrition interactions which will act as a reliable reference for clinicians and students for many years to come. Table 1 summarizes several possible interactions of drugs with. Drugnutrient interactions dnis are on the increase in older adults due to high prevalence of polypharmacy, which presents an opportunity for drug interactions with nutrients. One of the most well known fooddrug interactions is grapefruit juice and the hmgcoa reductase inhibitors, more commonly known as statins. Effects on drug metabolizing enzymes and drug transporters. It is important to know if you need to avoid any food, herbs, or alcohol when taking lovastatin. This material is provided for educational purposes only and is not intended for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. This medication comes as a tablet and an extended release tablet to take by mouth.
Depression, memory loss, muscle weakness, irritability. Here, consumer reports lists food and drug interactions that you need to know about to stay safe. Drug interaction with any of these substances may enhance or decrease the effect of lovastatin. Lovastatin oral mevacor side effects, medical uses. Drug category drug category brief description druginduced nutrient depletions additional suggested supplements for nutritional support dietary supplements that have potential for interactions with drug or drug class 5. This study is created by ehealthme based on reports of 1,488 people who take lovastatin and losartan from the food and drug administration fda, and is. Lovastatin niacin side effects, dosage, interactions. A new book from aarp offers dietary guidance on food drug interactions. It is covered by most medicare and insurance plans, but manufacturer and pharmacy coupons can help offset the cost. Therefore, you should talk with your doctor about the interactions that may apply to you. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. For example, mixing a drug you take to help you sleep a sedative and a drug you take for allergies an antihistamine can slow your reactions and make driving a car or operating machinery dangerous. A drug interaction is a situation in which a substance affects the activity of a drug, i.
If the client is taking a drug or medication that isnt on this list, check the food medications interactions book for possible side effects. Lovastatin belongs to a group of drugs called hmgcoa reductase inhibitors, also known as statins. Problems with the skin acne, scaly skin, problems with the eyes sensitivity to light, cracked, dry mucous membranes. It works by decreasing the amount of cholesterol made in the body. Lovastatin is the generic form of the brandname drug mevacor, a medication used to lower cholesterol levels when used in combination with diet, weight loss, and exercise, lovastatin may reduce. Drug nutrient interactions richard collins, md the cooking cardiologist susan buckley, rdn, cde south denver cardiology assoc. This enzyme catalyzes the conversion of hmgcoa to mevalonate, an early andratelimiting step in cholesterol biosynthesis atorvastatin calcium is rr, r24fluorophenyl.
Food drug interactions is a broader term that describes the effects of a drug on nutritional status. Lovastatin is a substrate for cytochrome p450 isoform 3a4 cyp3a4 see precautions, drug interactions. Lovastatin interaction with food, herbs and alcohol. Lovastatin and losartan drug interactions ehealthme. A food drug interaction may prevent a medicine form working the way it should, cause a side effect from a medicine to get worse or better. Please check with a physician if you have health questions or concerns. This tool may not cover all possible drug interactions. Lovastatin complete drug information, side effects and. Warfarin and vitamin k warfarin coumadin is a bloodthinning medication that helps treat and prevent blood clots.
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