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Advicor |
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- Description - |
Advicor is a cholesterol-lowering drug. Excess cholesterol in thebloodstream can lead tohardening of the arteries and heart disease. Advicor lowers totalcholesterol and LDL("bad") cholesterol, while raising the amount of HDL ("good")cholesterol.
Advicor is a combination of two cholesterol-fighting ingredients:extended-release niacin and lovastatin (Mevacor). It is prescribedonly when other drugs and aprogram of diet, exercise, and weight reduction have beenunsuccessful in loweringcholesterol levels. |
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Abdominal pain,back pain,diarrhea,flu-like symptoms,flushing,headache,high blood sugar,indigestion,infection,itching,muscle pain,nausea,pain,rash,vomiting,weakness |
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- Possible Interactions - |
Antifungal drugs such as Sporanox and Nizoral
Blood pressure medications such as Inderal, Lopressor, andTenormin
Calcium channel blockers such as Norvasc, Plendil, and Procardia
Cholesterol-lowering drugs called fibrates such as Lopid andAtromid
Cimetidine (Tagamet)
Clarithromycin (Biaxin)
Cyclosporine (Sandimmune)
Erythromycin (E.E.S., Erythrocin)
HIV protease inhibitors such as Viracept and Norvir
Nefazodone (Serzone)
Nitroglycerin (Nitro-Bid, Nitro-Dur, Nitrostat)
Nutritional supplements containing niacin or nicotinamide
Spironolactone (Aldactone)
Warfarin (Coumadin)
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- Manufacturer - |
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Kos Pharmaceuticals |
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1001 Brickell Bay Drive |
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Miami, FL 33131 |
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USA |
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