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Lovastatin And Lipitor

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Dr. Praveen MD

I have been on Lovastatin daily for 6 months. I suffer from extreme pain in both of my wrists and thumbs. Could this be related to the Lovastatin? In the past, I had been prescribed Simvastatin and had ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Om Lakhani MD

90, LDL of 220, total cholesterol of about 313, she is now on lovastatin 10 mg and lisinopril 2.5 mg ... period of time after breaking her leg 9 months ago. Is the 10 mg lovastatin enough to bring down her... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Om Lakhani ( Endocrinologist)
Dr. Satyadeo Choubey MD

I am wondering if there is an interaction with my medicatons that can produce a cough? dicyclomine 10mg atenolol 100 mg pioglitazone 30mg lovastatin 40mg glipizide 10 mg metformin 500mg levothyroxine ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Satyadeo Choubey ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Shehzad Topiwala MD

hello I am taking levotirox at the morning then atenolol and perindopril at night lovastatin and amlodipine its ok ? sometime a drink more then 3 glass of wine wath can be de consecoince? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shehzad Topiwala ( Endocrinologist)
Dr. Sukhvinder Singh MD

My bad HDL cholesterol has risen from 115 to 150 over the past year even though I am eating better. I am taking 20mg. of Lovastatin and have done so for the past decade. Would a change of drugs be ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sukhvinder Singh ( Cardiologist)

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Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal MD

My doctor just prescribed Lovastatin to lower my bad cholesterol levels and high glucose levels. I tried Lipitor for 9 days and had sore leg muscles, sore finger joints, mild headaches and some ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Rohith MD

How long does Lovastatin last in the body? More than 24 hours? I ask because an antibiotic was prescribed for me that is not recommended to be taken with Lovastatin, and I want to know when I can begin ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rohith ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Matt Wachsman MD

Hi, I was just given a new prescription, atorvastatin to replace my former one of lovastatin. I am type II diabetic. Will this raise my blood sugar (at least any more than perhaps the lovastatin already ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Matt Wachsman ( Addiction Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Ali Aslani MD

how long to get lovastatin out of your system. My stupid NP prescribed it for high cholesterol. I ... aura...I have been taking the lovastatin for only 3 weeks. Then I did online research and discovered ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ali Aslani ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ali Aslani MD

Can I use Viagra? I am taking Plendil 10mg,Enalapril 10mg,Lovastatin 20mg for Hypertention.? Can I use Viagra? I am taking Plendil 10mg,Enalapril 10mg,Lovastatin 20mg for Hypertention.? ... View answer

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