Mevacor Drug Interactions

More Detail About Mevacor Interactions

The following sections explain in detail the potentially negative interactions that can occur when Mevacor is combined with any of the drugs listed above.

 

Taking both amiodarone and Mevacor increases the risk for developing serious muscle problems, such as myopathy or rhabdomyolysis. Your healthcare provider may choose to monitor your progress closely and make necessary dosing adjustments. Your Mevacor dosage should not exceed 40 mg per day.

 

Some antibiotics may increase the level of Mevacor in your blood, increasing the risk of Mevacor side effects, including dangerous side effects such as myopathy or rhabdomyolysis. These medications should not be taken together with Mevacor; instead alternative antibiotics should be recommended. If no suitable alternatives are available, you should stop taking Mevacor while taking the antibiotic.

 

Some antifungal medications may increase the level of Mevacor in your blood, increasing the risk of Mevacor side effects, including dangerous side effects such as myopathy or rhabdomyolysis. These medications should not be taken together with Mevacor; instead alternative antifungal should be recommended. If no suitable alternatives are available, you should stop taking Mevacor while taking the antifungal.

 

Taking both cyclosporine and Mevacor together may increase the risk for developing serious muscle problems, such as myopathy or rhabdomyolysis. Your healthcare provider may choose to monitor your progress more closely and make necessary dosing adjustments. If you take cyclosporine, the recommended starting Mevacor dosage is 10 mg daily, and the maximum recommended dosage is 20 mg daily.