Lescol
Generic Name: fluvastatin (FLOO va sta tin)
Brand Names: Lescol, Lescol XL
What is fluvastatin?
Lescol (fluvastatin) is in a group of drugs called HMG CoA reductase inhibitors, or "statins." Lescol reduces levels of "bad" cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein, or LDL) and triglycerides in the blood, while increasing levels of "good" cholesterol (high-density lipoprotein, or HDL).
Lescol is used to treat high cholesterol in adults and children who are at least 10 years old. Lowering your cholesterol can help prevent heart disease and hardening of the arteries, conditions that can lead to heart attack, stroke, and vascular disease.
