Lescol is a commercial drug that is prescribed in the form of Tablet. It is primarily used for the treatment of High Cholesterol. Other than this, Lescol has some other therapeutic uses, which have been discussed ahead.

The right dosage of Lescol depends on the age, gender, and medical history of the patient. Dosage also depends on the route of administration and your chief complaint for which the drug is prescribed. For detailed information on this, read through the dosage section.

Common side effects of Lescol include Increased level of Creatine Phosphokinase (CPK) in the blood. Besides the aforementioned side effects, there are other adverse effects of Lescol as well, which are listed below. Such side effects of Lescol normally do not last long and go away once the treatment is completed. Please speak with your doctor if these side effects worsen or persist for a longer duration.

Furthermore, you should know that effect of Lescol is Severe for pregnant women and Severe for women who are breastfeeding. It is important to know if Lescol has any effect on the kidney, liver and heart. Information on such adverse effects, if any, has been given in the Lescol related warnings section.

Lescol is contraindicated in people with pre-existing medical conditions like Alcoholism, Liver Disease, Jaundice as it can result in adverse effects. Some other conditions that can be affected by Lescol are listed in the contraindications section below.

Drug reaction of Lescol with other medicines has been reported. Refer to the list below for further details.

You should also be aware that Lescol is safe while driving, and is addiction.