Lescol and Left ventricular hypertrophy - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Left ventricular hypertrophy is reported as a side effect among people who take Lescol (fluvastatin sodium), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Digoxin, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Left ventricular hypertrophy when taking Lescol. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 7,210 people who have side effects when taking Lescol from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Lescol?

Lescol has active ingredients of fluvastatin sodium. It is often used in high blood cholesterol. eHealthMe is studying from 7,306 Lescol users. Check the latest studies of Lescol.

What is Left ventricular hypertrophy?

Left ventricular hypertrophy (the thickening of the myocardium (muscle) of the left ventricle of the heart) is found to be associated with 896 drugs and 756 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Left ventricular hypertrophy.

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On Aug, 31, 2026

7,210 people reported to have side effects when taking Lescol.
Among them, 11 people (0.15%) have Left ventricular hypertrophy.

Could Lescol cause Left ventricular hypertrophy?

Among these 11 people:

What is the gender of people who have Left ventricular hypertrophy when taking Lescol? *

female: 54.55 %
male: 45.45 %

What is the age of people who have Left ventricular hypertrophy when taking Lescol? *

What are other drugs people take besides Lescol? *

What are other side effects people have besides Left ventricular hypertrophy? *

Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 7 people, 63.64%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 45.45%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 5 people, 45.45%
High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 45.45%
Tricuspid Valve Incompetence (inefficient heart valve): 5 people, 45.45%
Dizziness: 5 people, 45.45%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 5 people, 45.45%
Gait Disturbance: 4 people, 36.36%
Head Injury: 4 people, 36.36%
Enlarged Heart: 4 people, 36.36%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 18.18%
Type 2 Diabetes: 1 person, 9.09%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 1 person, 9.09%
Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour): 1 person, 9.09%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 1 person, 9.09%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 1 person, 9.09%
Hypercalcaemia (elevated calcium (ca+) level in the blood): 1 person, 9.09%
Heart Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing): 1 person, 9.09%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 9.09%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 1 person, 9.09%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Left ventricular hypertrophy:

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Browse all the conditions that are associated with Left ventricular hypertrophy:

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on fluvastatin sodium (the active ingredients of Lescol) and Lescol (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

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