Get Informed: Advicor
Active Ingredient(s)
Advicor
What does it do?
This product is used in the treatment of high cholesterol levels. It contains niacin which works to both lower LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol) and raise HDL (good cholesterol) cholesterol and also contains Lovastatin which helps to lower LDL cholesterol.
- Last Text Update:
- 2010-Mar-18 11:57 AM
- Last Data Update:
- 2010-Mar-17 9:01 PM
Other Names
- Advicor
- Lovastatin with Nicotinic Acid
How Safe Is It?
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- Average Risk Rating
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- Pregnancy Category:
- N/A
- Black Box Warning:
- No
Facts & Figures
- Date Approved
- 17 Dec 2001
- Est US Patients*
- 69,430
- Generic Available
- No
- OTC Available
- No
User Age Distribution*
< 21
21-39
40-59
60+
Age (Years)
* Estimated number of US people currently taking Advicor or its active ingredient based on population adjusted patient numbers registered with iGuard.org.
Advicor Safety Report
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What is Advicor used for?
iGuard is currently tracking more than 460 patients that use Advicor (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)). Use the table below to learn why iGuard users take this product; click on any underlined condition to get information on other medications used for treatment.
| Disease / Condition | % | Average Severity |
|---|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 89% | 
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| High Triglycerides | 9% | 
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| Other | 6% | 
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How well does Advicor work?
iGuard regularly polls our more than 460 users taking Advicor (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) using the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medications (TSQM) . This feedback is continuously updated in tables below for the benefit of the iGuard community. To request scores for specific patient subgroups, please contact research@iguard.org.
Average Satisfaction Score
(out of 10)
Average Effectiveness Score
(out of 10)
- 88%
- of patients are confident that the good things about Advicor outweigh the bad things.
- 8%
- of patients wish they were told more before they started taking Advicor.
Common Side Effects of Advicor
iGuard regularly polls our more than 460 users taking Advicor (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) to monitor the development and frequency of side-effects. This feedback is continuously updated in tables and graphs below for the benefit of the iGuard community.
49% of patients experience side-effects on Advicor
2% of patients experience signifcant side-effects on Advicor
Most Common Side Effects...
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Hot Flashes
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Itch/Rash
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Palpitations
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Drowsiness
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= 10%
Global Patient Feedback for Advicor ( Post a comment )
Question/Comment:
This drug has been effective in raising my HDL and lowering my LDL as advertised. I am a 67 year old female.
69 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2008-11-20 12:04:00
Question/Comment:
I have been on this medication for about 1 year, with no problems or side effects noted.
63 year old Male – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2008-05-31 19:56:53
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