What is Altoprev: Uses, Warnings & Interactions

How to take Altoprev

• Take your medicine as directed. Your dose may need to be changed several times to find what works best for you.

• Take the tablet with food. Take the extended-release tablet without food.

• Take the medicine in the evening, unless your doctor tells you otherwise.

• Swallow the extended-release tablet whole. Do not crush, break, or chew it.

• Missed dose: Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

• Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

What to do if you miss a dose of Altoprev

Altoprev contraindications

• This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to lovastatin, if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have an active liver disease.

Altoprev warnings

• It is not safe to take this medicine during pregnancy. It could harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant.

• Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, diabetes, thyroid disease, uncontrolled epilepsy, or a history of stroke or heart disease. Tell your doctor if you have a history of liver disease or if you drink alcohol regularly.

• This medicine may cause the following problems:Severe muscle problems (including myopathy, immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy), especially when used with other medicinesRhabdomyolysis (severe muscle weakness) that could lead to kidney damageLiver problems

• Tell your doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. You may need to stop using this medicine if you have major surgery or medical tests, a major injury, or other serious health problems.

• Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

Altoprev interactions

• Do not use this medicine together with boceprevir, clarithromycin, cobicistat, cyclosporine, erythromycin, gemfibrozil, itraconazole, ketoconazole, nefazodone, posaconazole, telaprevir, telithromycin, voriconazole, or certain medicines to treat HIV/AIDS.

• Some medicines can affect how lovastatin works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following:Amiodarone, cimetidine, colchicine, danazol, diltiazem, dronedarone, niacin (vitamin B3), ranolazine, spironolactone, verapamilBlood thinner (including warfarin)Medicine to treat fungus infections (including fluconazole, voriconazole)Other medicine for lowering cholesterol (including fenofibrate)

• Do not eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice while you are using this medicine.

• Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. You may need to stop using this medicine several days before you have surgery or medical tests.

• Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.