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Lovastatin

A statin that lowers cholesterol alongside a low-fat diet.

Clinical information

Common uses

  • lowering total and LDL cholesterol
  • reducing risk in atherosclerotic vascular disease

Cautions

  • not with active liver disease or unexplained liver-test rises
  • muscle damage (myopathy, rhabdomyolysis) risk with interacting drugs
  • do not use in pregnancy or while breastfeeding

Interactions

  • strong CYP3A4 inhibitors (itraconazole, clarithromycin, HIV protease inhibitors) — contraindicated
  • cyclosporine — muscle damage risk
  • diltiazem, verapamil, dronedarone or danazol
  • amiodarone
  • colchicine
  • warfarin — monitor clotting time

Pregnancy: do not use — contraindicated in pregnancy

Reference information, not medical advice — always follow your doctor or pharmacist. Source: DailyMed, dailymed.nlm.nih.gov, lovastatin label, setid 9438d8a0-ca5b-4676-aab9-d0241ccff6c9 (accessed 2026-08-16)

Approved brands & formulations6

Brand nameDosage formStrengthImporterCategory
LovamegTablet20mgauthorized medicine importersPOM
LovastatinTablet10mg—POM
LovastatinTablet20mg—POM
LovastinTablet20 mgauthorized medicine importersPOM
ProhdlTablet10mgauthorized medicine importersPOM
RecolTablet10mgauthorized medicine importersPOM
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