MEVACOR MSD 731 Pill: blue, eight-sided, 8mm
Generic Name: lovastatin
The pill with imprint MEVACOR MSD 731 (Blue, Eight-sided, 8mm) has been identified as Mevacor 20 mg and is used for High Cholesterol, Familial Heterozygous, High Cholesterol, Hyperlipoproteinemia, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIa, Elevated LDL, and Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIb, Elevated LDL VLDL. It belongs to the drug class statins and is not a controlled substance.
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Mevacor
- Generic Name
- lovastatin
- Imprint
- MEVACOR MSD 731
- Strength
- 20 mg
- Color
- Blue
- Size
- 8.00 mm
- Shape
- Eight-sided
- Availability
- Prescription only
- Drug Class
- Statins
- Pregnancy Category
- X - Not for use in pregnancy
- CSA Schedule
- Not a controlled drug
- Labeler / Supplier
- Merck & Company Inc.
- National Drug Code (NDC)
- 00006-0731 (Discontinued)
- Inactive Ingredients
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microcrystalline cellulose,
lactose,
magnesium stearate,
corn starch,
FD&C Blue No. 2,
butylated hydroxyanisole,
aluminum oxide
Note: Inactive ingredients may vary.
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