Dosing With Fluvastatin: An Introduction
The dosage of
fluvastatin (
Lescol®) your healthcare provider recommends will vary depending on a number of factors, including:
As is always the case, do not adjust your fluvastatin dose unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.
Dosing With Fluvastatin for High Cholesterol
The recommended starting dosage of fluvastatin for people with
cholesterol levels 25 percent or higher than their goal is fluvastatin 40 mg once a day, fluvastatin 80 mg once a day, or fluvastatin 40 mg twice a day. For people whose need to
lower cholesterol levels by less than 25 percent, the starting fluvastatin dosage may be fluvastatin 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, he or she may choose to increase your dosage. The fluvastatin dosage can also be decreased if side effects occur. The average daily dosage for people taking fluvastatin is 20 mg to 80 mg once a day or split into two divided doses. The maximum recommended daily dose of fluvastatin is 80 mg.