The usual recommended lovastatin dosage would be 20 mg once daily given with the evening meal. The dose range would be 10-80 mg a day in single or 2 divided doses. The maximum dose for lovastatin is 80 mg per day. Lovastatin is available in tablet dosage forms with lovastastin strength as below
Lovastatin 10 mg
Lovastatin 20 mg.
Currently, lovastatin extended-release formulation is also available in the market. The initial dose would be 20-60 mg at bedtime with maintenance 10-60 mg daily.
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