Lovastatin is used to help lower cholesterol, especially LDL and triglycerides, and increase HDL. The drug is taken orally and in combination with the diet. However, the drug can also cause some side effects such as muscle pain, weakness, fatigue, fever...

Statins are a group of drugs commonly used for the purpose of controlling blood cholesterol and preventing atherosclerotic plaques. One of the active ingredients in this group is Lovastatin in the product Altocor. So what is Altocor and how does it work?