Lescol and Pregnancy

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has classified Lescol as a pregnancy Category X medicine, which means that the drug can potentially cause harm to an unborn child. Because of this classification, many women want to know more about Lescol and pregnancy. Lescol is not recommended for use in women who are pregnant. If you are pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant, be sure to contact your healthcare provider.

 

Lescol and Pregnancy: An Overview

Lescol® (fluvastatin sodium) is a pregnancy Category X medicine, meaning that the medicine could potentially cause harm to your unborn child. Therefore, Lescol is not recommended in women who are pregnant. If you are pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant, talk to your healthcare provider immediately.
 

Lescol and Pregnancy Category X

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) uses a pregnancy category system to classify the possible risks to a fetus when specific medicine is taken during pregnancy. Pregnancy Category X is given to medicines that show problems to the fetus in pregnant animal studies or in humans who have mistakenly taken the medicine. The use of a Category X medicine during pregnancy is not recommended.
 

Lescol and Pregnancy: Suggestions

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 effects of high cholesterol do not cause problems for many years, or even decades. Therefore, it should be expected that if a woman does not take cholesterol medicine during pregnancy, it will have little impact on any long-term risks. Since there is little benefit and a very real risk during pregnancy, your healthcare provider will recommend that you do not take Lescol while pregnant. For women who are thinking of becoming pregnant, please make sure that you discuss all Lescol and pregnancy issues with your healthcare provider.
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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