Dosing With Lovastatin

Your healthcare provider will consider a number of factors before prescribing a dose of lovastatin. These factors include your age, what you are being treated for, and any existing medical conditions you have, among other things. The average daily dose for adults is lovastatin 10 mg to 80 mg; for children, the recommended starting dosage is 10 mg to 20 mg once daily.

Lovastatin Dosing: An Introduction

The dosage of lovastatin (Mevacor®) your healthcare provider recommends will vary, depending on a number of factors, including:
 
As is always the case, do not adjust your dose unless your healthcare provider specifically tells you to do so.
 

Dose of Lovastatin for High Cholesterol

The recommended starting lovastatin dosage for most people with
 high cholesterol is lovastatin 20 mg once a day, taken with the evening meal.
 
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 dosage. The dose can also be decreased if side effects occur. Typical dosages range from lovastatin 10 mg to lovastatin 80 mg once a day or split into two divided doses. The maximum recommended daily dose of lovastatin is 80 mg.
 
If you have severe kidney disease or take certain medications, a lower starting dosage and/or a lower maximum dosage may be recommended. These medications include:
 
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD
 
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