Contact you doctor immediately if you experience unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness, especially if it is accompanied by a fever or flu-like symptoms. These actions are important in the prevention of heart disease and hardening of the arteries, which can lead to heart attacks, stroke, and peripheral vascular disease. Lovastatin may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide. You may not be able to take lovastatin, or you may require a lower dose or special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listed above. This means that lovastatin will cause birth defects if it is taken during pregnancy.
Cholesterol is very important in the development of a baby.
Do not take lovastatin if you are pregnant or are planning a pregnancy. It is not known whether lovastatin passes into breast milk. Do not take lovastatin without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. Lovastatin is not approved for use by children or adults younger than 20 years of age. Take lovastatin exactly as directed by your doctor.