Why MEVACOR* (Lovastatin ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of MEVACOR: not satisfied (average rating score: 1.61)
(based on 108 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** MEVACOR
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blood cholesterol increased* | 41 |
| 2 | Blood cholesterol* | 8 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of MEVACOR **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pain* | 27 |
| 2 | Myalgia | 25 |
| 3 | Arthralgia | 22 |
| 4 | Pain in extremity | 21 |
| 5 | Amnesia | 18 |
| 6 | Muscular weakness | 17 |
| 7 | Somnolence | 16 |
| 8 | Fatigue* | 13 |
| 9 | Hypoaesthesia | 12 |
| 10 | Insomnia | 11 |
| 11 | Dizziness* | 11 |
| 12 | Paraesthesia | 10 |
| 13 | Headache* | 9 |
| 14 | Nausea* | 8 |
| 15 | Depression | 8 |
| 16 | Muscle spasms | 8 |
| 17 | Joint stiffness | 7 |
| 18 | Neck pain | 7 |
| 19 | Gait disturbance | 7 |
| 20 | Tenderness | 6 |
*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 MEVACOR
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Lovastatin (Mevacor, Altocor, Lovastatin, Altoprev)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com