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Fluvastatin Sodium(Lescol), What are the indications for LescolXL, LescolXL.com:"LESCOL XL is indicated as an adjunct to diet for the treatment of hypercholesterolemia and mixed dyslipidemia (Fredrickson Type IIa and IIb) in patients for whom dietary restrictions and other nonpharmacological measures have not been adequate, and should be considered only after secondary causes for hyperlipidemia have been excluded. LESCOL XL is also indicated to slow the progression of coronary atherosclerosis in patients with coronary heart disease as part of a treatment strategy to lower total and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol to target levels. The effect of LESCOL XL on cardiovascular morbidity or mortality has not been determined."
http://www.lescolxl.com/keyquestions.htm

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Fluvastatin Sodium, Beyond cholesterol: New uses for statins, June 18, 2001, amednews.com:"There is no question that the beneficial effects of statins go well beyond their ability to lower cholesterol. The drugs' role in preventing heart attacks and strokes is very clear. Less clear, but still promising, are findings demonstrating the drugs' ability to prevent dementia and osteoporosis."
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2001/06/18/hlsb0618.htm

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Fluvastatin Sodium(Lescol), Description, American Health Consultants:"Lescol® (fluvastatin sodium) is a water soluble cholesterol lowering agent which acts through the inhibition of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase."
http://www.ctclconsult.com/pdrdruginfo/html/57300970.htm

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Fluvastatin Sodium(Lescol), General Information, Center Watch:"Specifically, Lescol is indicated for the use as an adjunct to diet to reduce elevated total cholesterol (total-C), LDL-C, TG, and Apo B levels and to increase HDL-C in patients with primary hypercholesterolemia and mixed dyslipidemia (Frederickson Type IIa and IIb) whose response to dietary restriction of saturated fat and cholesterol and other nonpharmacological measures has not been adequate and to slow the progression of coronary atherosclerosis in patients with coronary heart disease as part of a treatment strategy to lower total and LDL cholesterol to target levels (From FDA Label)."
http://www.centerwatch.com/patient/drugs/dru648.html

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Fluvastatin Sodium, New Introductions, Cipla Doc:"Fluvastatin sodium, extended release tablets were approved for the use as an adjunct to diet to reduce elevated total cholesterol (total-C), LDL-C, TG, and ApoB levels and to increase HDL-C in patients with primary hypercholesterolemia and mixed dyslipidemia whose response to dietary restriction of saturated fat and cholesterol and other non-pharmacological measures has not been adequate; to slow the progression of coronary atherosclerosis in patients with coronary heart disease as part of a treatment strategy to lower total and LDL cholesterol to target levels."
http://www.cipladoc.com/html/newintroInter.htm

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Fluvastatin Sodium(Lescol), FDA Approves Cholesterol Drug, Lescol XL (Fluvastatin), October 10, 2000, Doctor's Guide:"The drug provides effective management of all major lipid parameters for patients with a variety of lipid disorders that place them at risk for heart disease."
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/1e3d82.htm

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Fluvastatin Sodium(Lescol), Indications, eCureMe.com:"Reduction of low-density lipoprotein and total cholesterol levels in patients with primary Hypercholesterolemia (types lla and llb) when response to diet and other nonpharmacologic measures has been inadequate. Adjunct to diet in treatment of elevated total cholesterol."
http://www.ecureme.com/eMyHealth/data/Lescol_(Fluvastatin).asp

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Fluvastatin Sodium, Description, eGeneralMedical.com:"Fluvastatin sodium is a water soluble cholesterol lowering agent which acts through the inhibition of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase. Fluvastatin sodium is [R*, S*-(E)]-(±)-7-[3-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(1-methylethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl]-3,5-dihydroxy-6- heptenoic acid, monosodium salt. This molecular entity is the first entirely synthetic HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor, and is in party structurally distinct from the fungal derivatives of this therapeutic class."
http://egeneralmedical.com/rxlist00000025.html

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Fluvastatin Sodium(Lescol), How does this medication work, MedBroadcast.com:"Fluvastatin is used with diet and exercise to treat people with high cholesterol levels. It works by blocking an enzyme needed to make cholesterol in the body. The result is that less cholesterol is made and levels of cholesterol in the blood are decreased. Reduction of cholesterol levels in the blood has been shown to reduce the risks associated with heart disease, such as heart attack."
http://drugs.medbroadcast.com/ASP/DrugInfo.asp?BrandNameID=1

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Fluvastatin Sodium(Lescol), The Statins...Doing More Than Lowering Your Cholesterol, MedicineNet.com:"This is about the "statins", an important group of drugs that lower cholesterol. They may do much more, it appears, than just reduce cholesterol, as if that were not enough!"
http://www.focusoncholesterol.com/script/main/Art.asp?li=MNI&ArticleKey=2000

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Fluvastatin Sodium(Lescol), How should I use this medication, MediResource:":Recommended doses range from 20 mg to 80 mg daily. Up to 60 mg daily can be taken in one dose in the evening or at bedtime, but the 80 mg daily dose should be taken as 40 mg twice daily with or after meals. The medication usually takes about 4 weeks to have a positive affect on the cholesterol in your blood. After this time, the doctor should send you for a lab test to check for changes in your cholesterol levels."
http://www.mediresource.com/pages/DrugInfo.asp?BrandNameID=1

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Fluvastatin Sodium, Uses, Nurses PDR:"Adjunct to diet for the reduction of elevated total and LDL cholesterol levels in clients with primary hypercholesterolemia (type IIa and IIb) whose response to diet and other nondrug measures have been inadequate."
http://www.nursespdr.com/members/database/ndrhtml/fluvastatinsodium.html

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Fluvastatin Sodium, Indications, RXlist:"Therapy with lipid-altering agents should be a component of multiple risk factor intervention in those individuals at significantly increased risk for atherosclerosis vascular disease due to hypercholesterolemia. Fluvastatin sodium is indicated as an adjunct to diet in the treatment of elevated total cholesterol (Total-C) and LDL-C levels in patients with primary hypercholesterolemia (Type IIa and IIb) whose response to dietary restriction of saturated fat and cholesterol and other nonpharmacological measures has not been adequate."
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/fluva_ids.htm

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