Complete dosing information for FLUVASTATIN
Medical guidance required: Dosing information here is for educational purposes. Your healthcare provider will determine the appropriate dose based on your specific condition, kidney function, other medications, and medical history. Never adjust your dose without consulting your doctor or pharmacist.
2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Dose range: 20 mg to 80 mg/day ( 2.1 ) Fluvastatin capsules can be taken with or without food. ( 2.1 ) Do not open fluvastatin capsules prior to administration ( 2.1 ) Adults: the recommended starting dose is 40 mg to 80 mg (administered as one fluvastatin capsule, 40 mg twice daily) ( 2.2 ) Do not take two fluvastatin capsules, 40 mg at one time Children with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (ages 10 to 16, inclusive): the recommended starting dose is fluvastatin capsule, 20 mg once daily ( 2.3 ) 2.1 General Dosing Information Dose range: 20 mg to 80 mg/day. Fluvastatin capsules can be administered orally as a single dose, with or without food. Do not open fluvastatin capsules prior to administration. Do not take two fluvastatin capsules, 40 mg at one time. Since the maximal effect of a given dose is seen within 4 weeks, periodic lipid determinations should be performed at this time and dosage adjusted according to the patient’s response to therap