926 TEVA Pill — ORANGE ROUND, 9mm — Lovastatin

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Imprint926 / TEVA
ColourORANGE
ShapeROUND
Size9
StrengthLOVASTATIN 10 mg
Dosage formTablet
ManufacturerInternational Laboratories, LLC
NDC54458-846
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Availability—
IngredientsLOVASTATIN[LOVASTATIN]

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The imprint "926 TEVA" is a code stamped or printed on the tablet or capsule by the manufacturer, used to identify the drug, its strength and the maker.

Active ingredient

Lovastatin

Uses and warnings

Contraindicated in "active liver disease or unexplained persistent elevations of serum transaminases," in pregnancy and lactation (fetal risk), and with known hypersensitivity to any component. Key warnings: risk of "myopathy manifested as muscle pain, tenderness or weakness" with marked creatine kinase elevation, which can progress to "rhabdomyolysis with or without acute renal failure," especially with certain interacting drugs; risk of liver dysfunction evidenced by "persistent increases of serum transaminases."

Lovastatin is indicated: - As "an adjunct to diet for the reduction of elevated total-C and LDL-C levels" in primary hypercholesterolemia - For "primary prevention of coronary heart disease" to reduce the risk of myocardial infarction and unstable angina - To slow "the progression of coronary atherosclerosis in patients with coronary heart disease" - In adolescents (10-17 years) with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia.

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Official references

Source: FDA Structured Product Label via NLM Pillbox archive (retired 2021); source file 6b56d429-0c0e-4db5-a1d1-cec79de2b08a.xml