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Indications & Uses
Fluvas is indicated for:
Dosage Reference
Reference Information Only
Dosages shown are general references from official sources. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist for personalized dosing.
Adults:
General Dosing Information: Fluvastatin is taken by mouth in doses ranging from 20 mg to 80 mg per day, as a single dose, with or without food. Capsules should not be broken, crushed, chewed or opened before use, and two 40 mg Fluvastatin capsules should not be taken at the same time. Because a given dose reaches its full effect within about 4 weeks, lipid levels should be checked again at that point and the dose adjusted based on how the patient responds and on established treatment guidelines. Adult Patients with Hypercholesterolemia (Heterozygous Familial and Nonfamilial) and Mixed Dyslipidemia: The recommended starting dose is one 40 mg Fluvastatin capsule in the evening, or one 40 mg capsule twice a day; two 40 mg capsules should not be taken at the same time. Alternatively, the recommended starting dose is one 80 mg dose taken once, at any time of day. Pediatric Patients (10 to 16 years of age) with Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia: The recommended starting dose is one 20 mg Fluvastatin capsule. Any increase in dose, up to a maximum of 40 mg twice daily or 80 mg once daily, should be made at intervals of 6 weeks, with the dose tailored to the individual patient's treatment goals.
Side Effects
Most commonly, people taking this medicine (in 2% or more of cases, and more often than with a placebo) report headache, indigestion, muscle pain, stomach pain, and nausea.
Cautions & Contraindications
Warnings & Precautions
Skeletal muscle problems such as myopathy and rhabdomyolysis are more likely in people over 65, those with poorly controlled hypothyroidism or impaired kidney function, and those taking cyclosporine or gemfibrozil alongside this medicine. Patients should tell their doctor right away if they notice any signs of muscle problems, and treatment should be stopped if myopathy is diagnosed or suspected. This medicine can also affect the liver, sometimes causing a lasting rise in liver enzyme levels. Liver enzymes should be checked before starting treatment and monitored afterward as the doctor advises.
Contraindications
This medicine should not be used by anyone who is hypersensitive to any of its ingredients or who has active liver disease or unexplained, persistent elevations in liver enzyme (transaminase) levels. It is also not recommended for women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, or for nursing mothers.