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Lescol |
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- Description - |
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Lescol reduces "bad" LDL cholesterol--and increases "good" HDL cholesterol--in theblood, and canlower your chances of developing clogged arteries and heart disease.It is also prescribed to slow the accumulation of plaque in the arteriesof people who already have coronary heart disease,and may be prescribed for you when you are released from the hospitalafter a heart attack. Your doctor will prescribe the drug only ifyou have been unable to reduce your blood cholesterol level sufficiently with a low-fat,low-cholesterol diet alone. |
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- Common Side Effects - |
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Abdominal pain,accidental injury,back pain,constipation,diarrhea,flu-like symptoms,headache,indigestion,joint diseases,joint pain,muscle pain,nasal inflammation,nausea,sore throat,upper respiratory infection |
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- Possible Interactions - |
Cholestyramine (Questran)
Cimetidine (Tagamet)
Clofibrate (Atromid-S)
Cyclosporine (Sandimmune, Neoral)
Diclofenac (Voltaren)
Digoxin (Lanoxin, Lanoxicaps)
Erythromycin (E-Mycin, E.E.S.)
Gemfibrozil (Lopid)
Glyburide (Micronase)
Niacin (Niaspan)
Omeprazole (Prilosec)
Phenytoin (Dilantin)
Ranitidine (Zantac)
Rifampin (Rifadin)
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- Manufacturer - |
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Novartis Pharmaceuticals |
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One Health PLaza Building 415 Room1014C |
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East Hanover, NJ 07936 |
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USA |
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