Lescol XL

Adult Dosing .

Dosage forms:  ER TAB: 80 mg

primary hyperlipidemia

[80 mg PO qd]

Info: may be initial tx or substitution for 40 mg IR bid; do not cut/crush/chew tab; search 'cholesterol' for epocrates Adult Cholesterol Tx Selector decision tool

heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia

[80 mg PO qd]

Info: may be initial tx or substitution for 40 mg IR bid; do not cut/crush/chew tab; search 'cholesterol' for epocrates Adult Cholesterol Tx Selector decision tool

cardiovascular event risk reduction

[80 mg PO qd]

Info: may be initial tx or substitution for 40 mg IR bid; do not cut/crush/chew tab; search 'cholesterol' for epocrates Adult Cholesterol Tx Selector decision tool

atherosclerotic cardiovascular dz

[80 mg PO qd]

Info: may be initial tx or substitution for 40 mg IR bid; do not cut/crush/chew tab; search 'cholesterol' for epocrates Adult Cholesterol Tx Selector decision tool

renal dosing

[see below]

mild-moderate impairment: no adjustment; severe impairment: not defined, caution advised

HD: no adjustment; no supplement; PD: not defined

hepatic dosing

[see below]

acute hepatic failure or decompensated cirrhosis: contraindicated

Peds Dosing .

Dosage forms:  ER TAB: 80 mg

heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia

[10 yo and older]

Dose: 80 mg PO qd; Info: use IR form for initial tx; do not cut/crush/chew tab

renal dosing

[see below]

mild-moderate impairment: no adjustment; severe impairment: not defined, caution advised

HD: no adjustment; no supplement; PD: not defined

hepatic dosing

[see below]

acute hepatic failure or decompensated cirrhosis: contraindicated