fluvastatin sodium

FDA Drug Profile — Lescol XL, FLUVASTATIN SODIUM ER

Drug Details

Generic Name
fluvastatin sodium
Brand Names
Lescol XL, FLUVASTATIN SODIUM ER
Application Number
NDA021192
Sponsor
Sandoz Inc
NDC Codes
2
Dosage Forms
TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE
Routes
ORAL
Active Ingredients
FLUVASTATIN SODIUM

Indications and Usage

1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Fluvastatin sodium extended-release tablets are indicated: • To reduce the risk of undergoing coronary revascularization procedures and slow the progression of coronary atherosclerosis in adults with clinically evident coronary heart disease. • As an adjunct to diet to reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in adults with primary hyperlipidemia. • As an adjunct to diet to reduce LDL-C in adults and pediatric patients 10 years of age and older with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH) who require 80 mg of fluvastatin daily. Fluvastatin sodium extended-release tablets are indicated ( 1 ): • To reduce the risk of undergoing coronary revascularization procedures and slow the progression of coronary atherosclerosis in adults with clinically evident coronary heart disease. • As an adjunct to diet to reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in adults with primary hyperlipidemia. • As an adjunct to diet to reduce LDL-C in adults and pediatric patients 10 years of age and older with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH) who require 80 mg