Mevacor User Reviews & Ratings
Mevacor has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 3 reviews on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 33% reported a negative experience.
Condition | Avg. Rating | Reviews | Compare |
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High Cholesterol | 2 reviews for High Cholesterol | 56 medications | |
High Cholesterol, Familial Heterozygous | 1 reviews for High Cholesterol, Familial Heterozygous | 20 medications |
- Zan...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- January 14, 2014
For High Cholesterol "This worked better than Lipitor. I changed due to cost, and my blood work is beyond excellent. I've had no adverse side effects."
- tyl...
- August 13, 2008
For High Cholesterol, Familial Heterozygous "I have been on lovastatin for many years. I started with Mevacor and then tried later statins, but seemed to experience minor muscle aches from the newer ones, and I requested to stay on lovastatin."
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For High Cholesterol "Lowered cholesterol about 65% as well as Lipitor. Had eventual adverse effects after 1.5 years of use. Caused extreme joint and muscle tendon pain in the fingers, hands, wrists, elbows, shoulders, hips, thighs, and knees. This was with the typical starting dosage for Mevacor. Lipitor has not had any side effects for me in over a decade of use. Different statins have different effects on different individuals, but Mevacor's side effects were crippling for me until I discontinued use. About a year later, I began 20 mg of Lipitor."