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lovastatin
Drug Name Form Strength Formulary Unrestricted Formulary Restricted Non-Formulary Interchange
Altoprev TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE, ORAL 20 mg, 40 mg, 60 mg    
Mevacor TABLET, ORAL 10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg    
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ORDERED FORMULATION

THERAPEUTIC INTERCHANGE

lovastatin (Mevacor)

  • 10 mg tablet PO daily
  • 20 mg tablet PO daily
  • 40 mg tablet PO daily
  • two 40 mg oral tablets (Total: 80 mg)

pravastatin (Pravachol)

  • 10 mg tablet PO daily
  • 20 mg tablet PO daily
  • 40 mg tablet PO daily
  • 80 mg tablet PO daily

lovastatin XL (Altoprev)

  • 10 mg extended release tablet PO daily
  • 20 mg extended release tablet PO daily
  • 40 mg extended release tablet PO daily
  • 60 mg extended release tablet PO daily

pravastatin (Pravachol)

  • 10 mg tablet PO daily
  • 20 mg tablet PO daily
  • 40 mg tablet PO daily
  • one 20 mg and one 40 mg oral tablet (Total: 60 mg)

Reviewed: February 27, 2007

Last updated: Dec. 21, 2017
  • Formulary, Not Routinely Stocked: Mevacor --> 20 mg tablet






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