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Niacin/lovastatin
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| Combination of | |
| Niacin | n/a |
| Lovastatin | Statin |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | ? |
| ATC code | C10 |
| PubChem | ? |
| Therapeutic considerations | |
| Pregnancy cat. |
X(US) |
| Legal status | |
| Routes | Oral |
Niacin/lovastatin (tradename Advicor) is a drug combination used for the treatment of dyslipidemia. It is a combination of niacin and the statin drug lovastatin (best known as Mevacor in the U.S.). 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
External links
- Advicor website
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