Advicor
® is a prescription medication that combines two different active ingredients:
niacin (
Niaspan®) and
lovastatin (
Mevacor®). This medicine is generally used to treat conditions relating to
heart disease and
high cholesterol. It works by blocking a particular enzyme that controls the rate of
cholesterol production in the body and also increases the liver's ability to collect and get rid of low-density lipoprotein (
LDL) cholesterol.
It is important that you not consume grapefruit juice or other grapefruit products while taking this medicine. Advicor can react negatively with grapefruit, leading to potentially serious muscle problems. In addition, tell your healthcare provider about any other medications you are taking, including nonprescription products and herbal supplements.
(Click Advicor to learn more about this medicine, including what to do in cases of overdose, generic availability, and dosing guidelines.)
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