Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, drink alcoholic beverages, have a chronic muscular disease, or have a blood disorder; liver disease. You may not be able to take fluvastatin, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listed above.

Fluvastatin is in the FDA pregnancy category X. This means that fluvastatin is known to cause birth defects if it is taken during pregnancy. Do not take fluvastatin if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment.

Fluvastatin passes into breast milk and may be harmful to a nursing infant. Do not take fluvastatin without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

Alcohol and fluvastatin can both be damaging to the liver. Alcohol should be used only in moderation. Discuss the use of alcohol with your doctor so that the potential for liver problems can be determined.

 

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