Niacin and Lovastatin : Before Using

Niacin and Lovastatin - Systemic

Brand Names

Advicor Niacin and Lovastatin *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

This combination drug must not be using until after your body has adjusted to each of the individual medication. Be sure to check with your family doctor about this.

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For niacin extended-release and lovastatin combination, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to niacin and lovastatin. Also tell your family doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Diet Before prescribing drug for your condition, your family doctor will probably try to control your condition by prescribing a personal diet for you. Such a diet may be low in fats, particularly saturated fat, sugars andcholesterol. Many people are able to control their condition by carefully following their family doctor's orders for proper diet and exercise. Medicine is prescribed only when additional help is needed and is effective only when a schedule of diet and exercise is properly followed.

Make certain your family doctor knows if you are on any special diet, such as a low-sodium or low-sugar diet.

Pregnancy care

Niacin extended-release and lovastatin combination must not be using during pregnancy or by women who plan to become pregnant in the near future. This drug blocks the formation of cholesterol, which is necessary for the fetus to develop properly. Niacin extended-release and lovastatin combination may cause birth defects or other problems in the baby if taken during pregnancy. If you are a woman of child-bearing age and your family doctor wants you to take this drug, it is very important that an effective form of birth control be using during treat with this drug Check with your family doctor immediately if you think you have become pregnant while taking this drug. Be sure you have discussed this with your family doctor.

Breast-feeding problem

Niacin extended-release and lovastatin combination is not recommended for use during breast-feeding because it may cause unwanted effects in nursing babies.

Use for Children

Studies on this drug have been done only in adult diseaseds and there is no special info comparing use of niacin extended-release and lovastatin combination in child with use in other age groups.

Elderly care

This drug has been tested in a limited number of diseaseds 65 years of age or older and has not been shown to cause various side effects or problems in elderly people than it does in adults people.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking niacin extended-release and lovastatin combination, it is especially important that your family doctor and pharmacist know if you are taking any of the following:

Alcohol, excessive use Excessive amounts of alcohol while taking niacin extended-release and lovastatin combination can worsen the adverse effects of this drug on the liver

Anticoagulants - blood thinners such as warfarin "Coumadin " Use with niacin extended-release and lovastatin combination may increase the risk of bleeding.

Antihypertensives - drug for high blood pressure Effects on blood pressure may be increased.

Clarithromycin - Biaxin
Clofibrate - Atromid-S
Cyclosporine - Neoral, Sandimmune
Erythromycin - E-Mycin
Fenofibrate - Tricor
Gemfibrozil - Lopid
Itraconazole - Sporanox
Ketoconazole - Nizoral
Nefazodone - Serzone
Protease Inhibitors - drug using to treat HIV and AIDS such as indinavir "Crixivan ", nelfinavir "Viracept ", ritonavir "Norvir " and saquinavir "Invirase " Use of these medication with niacin extended-release and lovastatin combination may increase the risk of developing muscle problems.

Vitamins or supplements containing niacin or related compounds such as nicotinamide Use of these medication may increase the risk of developing adverse effects from niacin extended-release and lovastatin combination.

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of niacin extended-release and lovastatin combination. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Bleeding problems
Diabetes mellitus - sugar diabetes
Endocrine problems
Gout
Heart Disease
Liver disease
Low blood pressure
Stomach Ulcer Niacin extended-release and lovastatin combination may make these conditions worse.

Kidney Disease Effects of niacin extended-release and lovastatin combination may be increased because of slower removal of drug from the body.