Description
Mevacor reduces level of cholesterol in blood. This medication does not cure it just prevent body from the effect, which cholesterol gives. Cholesterol can bring patient to heart attack, stroke, and diabetes.
Mevacor must be taken in special doses if you have deceases like liver and kidney disorders, low blood pressure, alcohol problem, muscle disorder, allergic reaction to any of the ingredients of the medicine, pregnant and breast-feeding.
Mevacor is produced in tablet. You must take it with food. You must take it with a glass of water. Do not use grapefruit juke because it reduces effect of medication. If you miss a dose you must not take double next time.
This medication can interact with some medicine so it is necessary to tell your doctor about any treatment course, which you are taking.
Mevacor has side effects like dark urine and stools, blurred vision, muscle pain, skin problems, less amount of urine. In the case of above-mentioned side effects you must tell about them to the doctor and follow his recommendations about dosage change.
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