Niacin/lovastatin

Niacin/lovastatin
Combination of
Niacin Lipid-lowering agent
Lovastatin Statin
Clinical data
Pregnancy
category
  • US: X (Contraindicated)
    Routes of
    administration    		 Oral
    ATC code
    Legal status
    Legal status
    Identifiers
    KEGG
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    Niacin/lovastatin (trade names Advicor, Mevacor) is a drug combination used for the treatment of dyslipidemia. It is a combination of the vitamin niacin and the statin drug lovastatin. The combination preparation is marketed by Abbott Laboratories.

    It was approved by the FDA on December 17, 2001.

    Dosage

    The combination is available as tablets containing:[1]

    • 500 mg/20 mg
    • 750 mg/20 mg
    • 1000 mg/20 mg
    • 1000 mg/40 mg

    References

    1. ↑ "Advicor package insert, How Supplied section". Retrieved 2008-03-15.


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