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Niacin extended-release and Lovastatin (NYE-a-sin and LOE-va-sta-tin ) combination medicine is used to help lower high cholesterol and fat levels in the blood. This may help prevent medical problems caused by cholesterol and fat clogging the blood vessels. Niacin extended-release and lovastatin combination medicine combines two drugs that work together to treat cholesterol and lipid (fat) disorders. Niacin is a B-complex vitamin that reduces the amount of cholesterol in the blood. Lovastatin belongs to the group of medicines called 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitors. It works by blocking an enzyme that is needed by the body to make cholesterol, thereby reducing the amount of cholesterol in the bloodNiacin and Lovastatin is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following dosage forms: Oral Tablets (U.S.)
Brand names: - Advicor - Niacin and Lovastatin |