lovastatin

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an oral drug (trade name Mevacor) to reduce blood cholesterol levels

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A fixed combination of lovastatin with extended-release niacin (Advicor) is commercially available.

What are effective medication combinations for dyslipidemia?

The data came from ADVOCATE (Advicor Versus Other Cholesterol-Modulating Agents Trial Evaluation), which compared overall lipid changes in 315 dyslipidemic patients randomized to either Kos Pharmaceutical's fixed-dose single-tablet combination, atorvastatin, or simvastatin for 16 weeks (Am.

Multiple lipid abnormalities? Try combo Tx: statin plus another agent

The three-year agreement on the drugs, Niaspan and Advicor, will take effect in January, enabling Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America Inc.

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Also available combined with extended-release niacin (Advicor).

Drug update: lipid modification for secondary prevention of coronary events

Statins are also found in the combination medications Advicor (lovastatin + niacin), Caduet (atorvastatin + amlodipine) and Vytorin (simvastatin + ezetimibe).

Cholesterol

Kos' two most prominent drugs in the segment are Niaspan, an extended-release tablet that raises HDL (good cholesterol), and Advicor, another extended-release tablet that treats multiple lipid disorders.

Deal to bolster Abbott pipeline

If a person does not respond adequately to any single drug therapy, a combination drug should be considered, such as lovastatin plus niacin (Advicor).

Depending on dose, the B vitamin niacin doubles as heart drug

Nicostatin (Advicor) received Food and Drug Administration approval in December.

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