Why LESCOL XL* (Fluvastatin sodium ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of LESCOL XL: not satisfied (average rating score: 1.88)
(based on 17 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** LESCOL XL
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blood cholesterol increased* | 7 |
| 2 | Blood cholesterol* | 2 |
| 3 | Blood triglycerides | 1 |
| 4 | Hyperlipidaemia* | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of LESCOL XL **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Somnolence | 4 |
| 2 | Myalgia* | 4 |
| 3 | Arthralgia | 4 |
| 4 | Muscular weakness | 3 |
| 5 | Chest discomfort | 2 |
| 6 | Diarrhoea* | 2 |
| 7 | Cough | 2 |
| 8 | Depression | 2 |
| 9 | Abdominal discomfort | 2 |
| 10 | Pain* | 2 |
| 11 | Confusional state | 2 |
| 12 | Pain in extremity | 2 |
| 13 | Blister | 1 |
| 14 | Disturbance in attention | 1 |
| 15 | Blood testosterone decreased | 1 |
| 16 | Gastrooesophageal reflux disease | 1 |
| 17 | Sensation of heaviness | 1 |
| 18 | Influenza like illness | 1 |
| 19 | Discomfort | 1 |
| 20 | Chills | 1 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for LESCOL XL
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Fluvastatin sodium (Fluvastatin, Lescol, Lescol xl, Fluvastatin sodium)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com