Fluvastatin Alternatives Compared
Fluvastatin | Repatha | Nexlizet |
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Fluvastatin | Repatha (evolocumab) | Nexlizet (bempedoic acid/ezetimibe) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Dyslipidemia, High Cholesterol - Familial Heterozygous, High Cholesterol, Hyperlipoproteinemia, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIa - Elevated LDL, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIb - Elevated... View more |
Prescription only
Repatha is a PCSK9 inhibitor that may be used to reduce LDL-C levels in people with primary hyperlipidemia and HoFH, and also to reduce the risk of cardiovascular events in adults with established... View more |
Prescription only
Nexlizet contains ezetimibe and bempedoic acid and has been shown to decrease LDL-C levels by more than either drug alone. It is usually given in combination with other cholesterol-lowering... View more |
Related suggestions High Cholesterol
High Cholesterol, Familial Heterozygous
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Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fluvastatin has an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Repatha has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 608 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 49% reported a negative effect. |
Nexlizet has an average rating of 8.8 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See also: fluvastatin side effects in more detail. |
See also: Repatha side effects in more detail. |
See also: Nexlizet side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dosage Form(s) Available | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lescol XL |
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Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
71 hours |
408 hours |
22 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 201 drugs are known to interact with fluvastatin:
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A total of 2 drugs are known to interact with Repatha:
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A total of 87 drugs are known to interact with Nexlizet:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 1993 |
August 27, 2015 |
February 26, 2020 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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