Fluvastatin has 35 known drug interactions based on U.S. FDA drug labeling data. Of these, 3 are contraindicated combinations that should be avoided entirely. 8 are classified as major interactions requiring close medical supervision. Notable interactions include combinations with Clarithromycin, Gemfibrozil, Lansoprazole, Amoxicillin, Clarithromycin. Patients taking Fluvastatin should inform their healthcare provider of all current medications — including over-the-counter drugs and supplements — to avoid potentially harmful combinations. Data sourced from OpenFDA and the NIH National Library of Medicine.
- Total
- 35
- Contraindicated
- 3
- Major
- 8
- Moderate
- 8
Contraindicated (3)
- Fluvastatin + Clarithromycin— Gastroprokinetic Agents: Cisapride Contraindicated Cisapride : [See Contraindications (4.2) ] Lipid-lowering agents: Lom…
- Fluvastatin + Gemfibrozil— Concomitant administration increases risk of myopathy and rhabdomyolysis. Should be avoided.
- Fluvastatin + Lansoprazole, Amoxicillin, Clarithromycin— HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors: Lovastatin Simvastatin Contraindicated Lovastatin, Simvastatin, Atorvastatin, Pravastatin,…
Major (8)
- Fluvastatin + Colchicine— Other Potentially Significant Drug Interactions Concomitant Drug Class or Food Noted or Anticipated Outcome Clinical Com…
- Fluvastatin + Cyclosporine— Cyclosporine increases fluvastatin exposure. Fluvastatin dose should be limited to 20 mg twice daily.
- Fluvastatin + Fluconazole— Fluconazole increases fluvastatin exposure. Fluvastatin dose should be limited to 20 mg twice daily.
- Fluvastatin + Fluvastatin Sodium— 7 DRUG INTERACTIONS • Gemfibrozil : Avoid use with fluvastatin sodium extended-release tablets. ( 7.1 ) • Cyclosporine a…
- Fluvastatin + Niacin— Lipid-modifying doses (≥1 g/day) of niacin increase risk of skeletal muscle effects. Fluvastatin dose reduction should b…
- Fluvastatin + Voclosporin— OATP1B1/OATP1B3 substrate; voclosporin increases exposure. Monitor for myopathy and rhabdomyolysis; reduce dosage as rec…
- Fluvastatin + Warfarin— CYP2C9 inhibitor that increases warfarin effect and INR; requires close INR monitoring
- Fluvastatin + Warfarin Sodium— CYP2C9 inhibitor that increases warfarin effect and INR; requires closer INR monitoring.
Moderate (8)
- Fluvastatin + Eltrombopag— 7.2 Transporters Use caution when concomitantly administering eltrombopag and drugs that are substrates of OATP1B1 (e.g.…
- Fluvastatin + Eltrombopag Olamine— 7.2 Transporters Use caution when concomitantly administering PROMACTA and drugs that are substrates of OATP1B1 (e.g., a…
- Fluvastatin + Fosphenytoin Sodium— May increase phenytoin serum levels; monitoring of phenytoin levels recommended.
- Fluvastatin + Fostemsavir Tromethamine— Statins: Rosuvastatin b Atorvastatin Fluvastatin Pitavastatin Simvastatin ↑Rosuvastatin ↑Atorvastatin ↑Fluvastatin ↑Pita…
- Fluvastatin + Glibenclamide— Fluvastatin increases glyburide exposure. Monitor blood glucose levels when fluvastatin dose is changed.
- Fluvastatin + Phenytoin— Fluvastatin increases phenytoin exposure. Monitor plasma phenytoin levels when fluvastatin treatment is initiated or dos…
- Fluvastatin + Phenytoin Sodium— May increase phenytoin serum levels; monitoring of phenytoin levels recommended.
- Fluvastatin + Regorafenib— BCRP substrate whose plasma concentrations increase with regorafenib; monitor for exposure-related toxicity.