Lescol Dosage

Your healthcare provider will prescribe your Lescol dosage based on several factors, including what you are being treated for, your age, and other medications you may be taking. The recommended Lescol dose for people with cholesterol levels 25 percent or higher than their goal is 40 mg or 80 mg daily. For people who need to lower cholesterol levels by less than 25 percent, the starting dosage may be 20 mg.

 

Lescol Dosing: An Introduction

The dosage of Lescol® (fluvastatin sodium) recommended by your healthcare provider will vary depending on a number of factors, including:
 
  • Your age
  • The medical condition you are being treated for
  • Other medical conditions you may have
  • Other medications you may be currently taking (see Lescol Drug Interactions)
  • Your cholesterol goal.
     
As is always the case, do not adjust your Lescol dose unless specifically instructed by your healthcare provider to do so.
 

Lescol Dosage for High Cholesterol

The recommended starting dosage of Lescol for people with
 cholesterol levels 25 percent or higher than their goal is Lescol 40 mg once a day, Lescol 80 mg once a day, or Lescol 40 mg twice a day. For people who need to lower cholesterol levels by less than 25 percent, the starting Lescol dosage may be Lescol 20 mg.
 
After several weeks, your healthcare provider will recommend that you return to recheck your cholesterol levels. If you have not reached your cholesterol goal at this time, your healthcare provider may choose to increase your Lescol dosage. The Lescol dosage can also be decreased if side effects occur. The average daily dosage for people taking Lescol is 20 mg to 80 mg once a day or split into two divided doses. The maximum recommended daily dose of Lescol is 80 mg.
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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