Drug Information

Drug Interaction:

HMG-COA reductase inhibitors include-

Fluvastatin, Lovastatin, Pravastatin, Simvastatin

Refer - Lovastatin

Indication:

Approved by FDA on December 31,1993

LIST OF DRUGS DURING 2007

Sr.No- 6

Name of the Drug- Fluvastatin statin tablet (As calcium)

10mg/20mg/40mg( addl.stgth)

Pharmacological Classification- As approved

Date of Approval- 23-01-07

Approved by U.S.FDA on 30-12-2007 (Ref- FDA approved List- 2007)

New drugs approved For Marketing by Drug Controller General of India(DCGI )

during the period January 1988 to November 2014

(Ref- IDMA Annual Publication 2015)

Name of Drug Indication Date of Approval

1. Fluvastin sodium 25-11-2003

Lipid lowering agent

2.Fluvastin tablet ( as Calcium) 29-01-2007

10mg/20mg/40mg

Additional strength

As approved

Primary hypercholesteroaemia

HMG-COA reductase inhibitors include- Fluvastatin, Lovastatin, Pravastatin, Simvastatin Refer - Lovastatin

Dosages/ Overdosage Etc:

Approved by FDA on December 31,1993

Primary hypercholesteroaemia

Dosage: Initial - 20mg once daily at bed time Dose range- 20 to 40mg/day as a single dose in the evening.

Patient Information:

1. May cause photosentivity (sensitivity to sunlight) . Avoid prolonged exposure to the sun and other ultraviolet light.

2. Use sunscreens and wear protective clothing until tolerance is determined

3. Promptly report unexplained muscle pain, tenderness or weakness, especially if accompanied by fever or malaise

4. Follow dietary recommendationsl

5. Take lovastatin with meals, fluvastatin and simvastatin may be taken without regrads to meals.

Pharmacology/ Pharmacokinetics:

HMG-COA reductase inhibitors include-

Fluvastatin, Lovastatin, Pravastatin, Simvastatin

Refer - Lovastatin

Fluvastatin- @ HMG-COG reducts inhibitr- Antihyperlipermic- (Dec 1993)

Drug Interaction

Indication

Dosages/ Overdosage Etc

Patient Information

Pharmacology/ Pharmacokinetics

Drug Interaction:

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Patient Information:

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