Lovastatin
Uses
Lovastatin is used in the treatment of increased cholesterol levels in blood, increased triglycerides levels in blood and increased ldl levels in blood.
How it Works
Lovastatin is known as a group of drugs called HMG CoA reductase inhibitors, or also known as statins. Lovastatin works by reducing the levels of "bad" cholesterol which are also known as low-density lipoprotein, or LDL and triglycerides in the blood, while increasing levels of "good" cholesterol which are also known as high-density lipoprotein, or HDL.
Common Side effects
Some of the potential side effects of Lovastatin include the symptoms below; Musculoskeletal pain, Allergic reaction, Headache, Diarrhoea, Flatulence, Constipation, Joint swelling, Nausea, Dyspepsia, Nasopharyngitis, Increased liver enzymes, Increased glucose level in blood