Fluvastatin
Uses
Teva Fluvastatin is used in the treatment of increased triglycerides levels in blood and increased cholesterol levels in blood.
How it Works
Teva Fluvastatin is known as a statin or HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor. Teva Fluvastatin regulates the amount of cholesterol and other lipids made by the body. Teva Fluvastatin works by blocking the action of a the enzyme called HMG-CoA reductase which the body needs to make cholesterol. This lowers the level of cholesterol and directly lowers the risk of heart and blood vessel disease.
Common Side effects
Patients who take Teva Fluvastatin may suffer from such side effects;
Diarrhoea,
Flatulence,
Constipation,
Joint swelling,
Increased glucose level in blood,
Musculoskeletal pain,
Allergic reaction,
Headache,
Nausea,
Dyspepsia,
Nasopharyngitis,
Increased liver enzymes,
Increased creatine phosphokinase (CPK) level in blood
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