Lescol XL 80 Tablet belongs to the class of medicines called 'statins' primarily used to lower raised bad cholesterol and triglyceride (TG) levels. Lescol XL 80 Tablet also reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke in the future. High cholesterol known as hyperlipidemia or dyslipidemia occurs when there is an excess of the unhealthy balance of cholesterol in the blood. When the cholesterol level is high in the blood, your arteries get narrowed and clogged that finally contributes to coronary heart diseases, like stroke and heart attack. 

Lescol XL 80 Tablet contains Fluvastatin that works by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase an enzyme that produces cholesterol. Thereby, it decreases the production of LDL (bad cholesterol) by the liver. Thus, Lescol XL 80 Tablet reduces the risk of stroke or heart attack by preventing the release of excess cholesterol deposition in the major blood vessels of the brain and heart.

Take Lescol XL 80 Tablet as prescribed by your doctor. You are advised to take Lescol XL 80 Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you based on your medical condition. Some people may experience stomach pain, nausea, headache, indigestion, or difficulty sleeping. Most of these side effects of Lescol XL 80 Tablet do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist, please consult your doctor.

If you are allergic to Lescol XL 80 Tablet or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. Avoid using Lescol XL 80 Tablet if you are pregnant or breastfeeding women and consult a doctor before taking Lescol XL 80 Tablet . You are advised to take effective birth control measures while taking Lescol XL 80 Tablet to avoid pregnancy. Avoid consumption of alcohol with Lescol XL 80 Tablet as it may increase the risk of liver damage. Avoid taking Lescol XL 80 Tablet if you have liver disease, including high levels of certain liver enzymes such as transaminases.  If you are about to undergo an operation, inform your doctor that you are taking Lescol XL 80 Tablet .

Lescol XL 80 Tablet contains Fluvastatin used to lower bad cholesterol and triglyceride levels in patients whose cholesterol levels are not controlled by diet and exercise alone. Lescol XL 80 Tablet inhibits HMG-CoA reductase enzyme in the body that is essential to make cholesterol. Thereby, it decreases the production of LDL (bad cholesterol) by the liver. Also, Lescol XL 80 Tablet reduces the risk of stroke or heart attack by reducing the excess cholesterol deposition in the brain and the heart's major blood vessels. 

• Stomach pain
• Nausea
• Headache
• Indigestion
• Difficulty in sleeping
• Myalgia (muscle pain)

If you are allergic to Lescol XL 80 Tablet or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you have thyroid disorder (hypothyroidism), serious infection, very low blood pressure, low blood potassium, diabetes, kidney, liver, or muscle problems, please inform your doctor before taking Lescol XL 80 Tablet . Avoid using Lescol XL 80 Tablet if you are pregnant or breastfeeding women and consult a doctor before taking Lescol XL 80 Tablet . You are advised to take effective birth control measures while taking Lescol XL 80 Tablet to avoid pregnancy. Avoid consumption of alcohol with Lescol XL 80 Tablet as it may increase the risk of liver damage. Maintain a low-fat diet along with Lescol XL 80 Tablet for effective results. If you are taking or have taken fusidic acid (antibiotic) orally or by an injection in the last 7 days, inform your doctor before taking Lescol XL 80 Tablet as this combination may cause severe muscle problems. Avoid taking Lescol XL 80 Tablet if you have liver disease, including high levels of certain liver enzymes such as transaminases.  If you are about to undergo an operation, inform your doctor that you are taking Lescol XL 80 Tablet . 

Drug-Drug Interaction: Lescol XL 80 Tablet may have interaction with other medicines used to lower bad cholesterol (gemfibrozil, niacin, cholestyramine), antifungal (fluconazole), anticonvulsant (phenytoin), antibiotic (rifampicin, fusidic acid), a medicine used to treat gout (colchicine), antidiabetic (glibenclamide), immunosuppressant (cyclosporine), blood thinners (warfarin, clopidogrel).

Drug-Food Interaction: Avoid alcohol consumption with Lescol XL 80 Tablet as it may increase the risk of liver problems.

Drug-Disease Interaction: If you have thyroid disorder (hypothyroidism), severe infection, very low blood pressure, low blood potassium, diabetes, kidney, liver, or muscle problems, please inform your doctor before taking Lescol XL 80 Tablet .

• GEMFIBROZIL
• NIACIN
• CHOLESTYRAMINE
• FLUCONAZOLE
• PHENYTOIN
• RIFAMPICIN
• COLCHICINE
• GLIBENCLAMIDE
• CYCLOSPORINE
• WARFARIN
• CLOPIDOGREL
• FUSIDIC ACID

• Maintain a low-fat diet. Limit your intake of dairy products made with whole milk and red meat. Prefer skim milk and fat-free or low-fat dairy products.
• Eat a healthy diet that includes fruits, vegetables, fish, poultry, whole grains, nuts, and cut down beverages, processed and sugary foods.
• Do regular exercises such as swimming, cycling, walking, or dancing and focus on losing weight as obesity also raises bad cholesterol and lowers good cholesterol.
• Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption.

• Lescol XL 80 Tablet may give abnormal blood test values for liver and muscle.
• Regular blood tests are recommended while taking Lescol XL 80 Tablet to monitor cholesterol levels in the blood and liver functioning.
• Prolonged use of Lescol XL 80 Tablet may affect your skeletal muscle causing myopathy and rhabdomyolysis. 
• Regular monitoring of Liver function test (LFT) is required as there might be an increase in liver enzymes in rare cases. 

High cholesterol known as hyperlipidemia or dyslipidemia occurs when there is an excess of the unhealthy balance of cholesterol in the blood. When there is a high cholesterol level in the blood, your arteries get narrowed and clogged that finally contributes to heart diseases, like stroke and heart attack. Eating high-fat or high-cholesterol-containing food/drinks and genetic factors are the primary causes of high cholesterol. There are two types of cholesterol found in our body, i.e. good cholesterol (high-density lipoprotein) and bad cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein). Good cholesterol is good for our heart and helps in reducing the bad cholesterol from our body. On the other hand, excess bad cholesterol (LDL) leads to the risk of heart diseases like heart attack and stroke.