Lovastatin (Ingredient)
Chemical formula: C24H36O5
Drugbank ID: DB00227
ATC codes: C10BA01, C10AA02
The information below refers to products available in the United States that contain lovastatin.
Products containing lovastatin
lovastatin systemic
Brand names: Mevacor, Altoprev, Altocor
Drug class: statins
Lovastatin systemic is used in the treatment of:
- High Cholesterol
- High Cholesterol, Familial Heterozygous
- Hyperlipoproteinemia
- Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIa, Elevated LDL
- Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIb, Elevated LDL VLDL
Multi-ingredient medications containing lovastatin
lovastatin/niacin systemic
Brand name: Advicor
Drug class: antihyperlipidemic combinations
Lovastatin/niacin systemic is used in the treatment of:
- High Cholesterol
- High Cholesterol, Familial Heterozygous
- Hyperlipoproteinemia
- Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIa, Elevated LDL
- Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIb, Elevated LDL VLDL
Chemical structure
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