Why is this medication prescribed?
Lovastatin is a cholesterol-lowering medication that blocks the production of cholesterol (a type of fat) in the body.
Reducing your cholesterol can help prevent heart disease and hardening of the arteries, conditions that can lead to heart attack, stroke, and vascular disease.
Lovastatin also inhibits the production of cholesterol by the liver. It lowers overall blood cholesterol as well as blood LDL cholesterol levels. LDL cholesterol is believed to be the "bad" cholesterol that is primarily responsible for the development of coronary artery disease. By lowering LDL cholesterol levels it can delay progression and may even reverse coronary artery disease.
Dosage and using this medicine
What special precautions should I follow?
What should I do if I forget a dose?
What side effects can this medication cause?