Mevacor Dosage

The recommended Mevacor dosage for most people who are first starting the medication is 20 mg once daily. However, the dosage that your healthcare provider prescribes will be based on several factors, including your age, what you are being treated for, and your cholesterol goal. The recommended starting Mevacor dosing for children is 10 mg to 20 mg once a day.

 

Mevacor Dosing: An Introduction

The dosage of Mevacor® (lovastatin) your healthcare provider recommends 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 Mevacor Drug Interactions)
  • Your cholesterol goal.
     
As is always the case, do not adjust your Mevacor dose unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.
 

Mevacor Dosage for High Cholesterol

The recommended starting dosage of Mevacor for most people with high cholesterol is Mevacor 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 Mevacor dosage. The dosage can also be decreased if Mevacor side effects occur. The average daily dosage is Mevacor 10 mg to Mevacor 80 mg once a day or split into two divided doses. The maximum recommended daily dose of Mevacor is 80 mg.
 
If you are over 65 years of age, taking cyclosporine (Gengraf®, Neoral®, Sandimmune®) or danazol (Danocrine®), or have severe kidney disease, your healthcare provider may choose to start you on a lower dose of medication, such as Mevacor 10 mg daily.
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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