Cerivastatin

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What are you taking Cerivastatin for?

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  • Other
  • Coronary Artery Disease
  • Hypercholesterolemia
  • Hyperlipoproteinemias
  • Hypertriglyceridemia

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  • A couple weeks
  • A month or so
  • A few months
  • A year or so
  • Two years or more

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Uses of Cerivastatin

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Cerivastatin is used in the treatment of:

  • Hypercholesterolemia
  • Hypertriglyceridemia
  • Hyperlipoproteinemias

Cerivastatin is used in the prevention of:

  • Coronary Artery Disease

This medication may be prescribed for other uses. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Cerivastatin Drug Class

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Cerivastatin is part of the drug class:

Cerivastatin Interactions

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This is not a complete list of Cerivastatindrug interactions. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Cerivastatin and Pregnancy

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Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

The FDA categorizes medications based on safety for use during pregnancy. Five categories - A, B, C, D, and X, are used to classify the possible risks to an unborn baby when a medication is taken during pregnancy.

Cerivastatin falls into category X:

It has been shown that women taking Cerivastatin during pregnancy may have babies with problems. There are no situations where the benefits of the medication for the mother outweigh the risks of harm to the baby. These medicines should never be used by pregnant women.

Cerivastatin Dosage

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Take cerivastatin exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully.

The Cerivastatin dose your doctor recommends will be based on the following (use any or all that apply):

  • the condition being treated
  • other medical conditions you have
  • other medications you are taking
  • how you respond to this medication
  • your weight
  • your height
  • your age
  • your gender

Cerivastatin is available in the following doses:

  • Cerivastatin 0.2 Mg Oral Tablet
  • Cerivastatin 0.3 Mg Oral Tablet
  • Cerivastatin 0.4 Mg Oral Tablet
  • Cerivastatin 0.8 Mg Oral Tablet
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