Niacin and Lovastatin (Systemic)

Brand Names : Advicor

Category

• Antihyperlipidemic

Description

Niacin extended-release and Lovastatin (NYE-a-sin and LOE-va-sta-tin) combination medicine is used to help lower high cholesterol and fat levels in the blood. This may help prevent medical problems caused by cholesterol and fat clogging the blood vessels.

Niacin extended-release and lovastatin combination medicine combines two drugs that work together to treat cholesterol and lipid (fat) disorders. Niacin is a B-complex vitamin that reduces the amount of cholesterol in the blood. Lovastatin belongs to the group of medicines called 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitors. It works by blocking an enzyme that is needed by the body to make cholesterol, thereby reducing the amount of cholesterol in the blood

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following dosage forms:

Oral
• Tablets (U.S.)

Brand Names

Some commonly used brand names are:

In the U.S. -

• Advicor

Other commonly used names for niacin are nicotinic acid or vitamin B₃ .

† Not commercially available in Canada.