Fluvastatin Cost & Price Guide
Also sold as: Fluvastatin, Fluvastatin Sodium, Lescol
Fluvastatin is available as an affordable generic. Using a discount card or coupon can often reduce the price even further, sometimes to under $10 per month.
Per month, without insurance
Only brand-name versions currently available
Discount coupons may reduce out-of-pocket costs
Cost Overview
Fluvastatin is available as an affordable generic. Using a discount card or coupon can often reduce the price even further, sometimes to under $10 per month.
Generic vs. Brand-Name Price
| Version | Typical Monthly Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fluvastatin(brand) | $10–$40/month | Check manufacturer patient assistance programs |
| Fluvastatin Sodium(brand) | $10–$40/month | Check manufacturer patient assistance programs |
| Lescol(brand) | $10–$40/month | Check manufacturer patient assistance programs |
Generic Manufacturers
The following companies manufacture FDA-approved generic versions of Fluvastatin. Prices may vary between manufacturers and pharmacies.
Ways to Save on Fluvastatin
Prescription Discount Cards
Free discount programs like GoodRx, RxSaver, and NeedyMeds can reduce the cost of fluvastatin at most pharmacies. Compare prices before filling.
90-Day Supply
Ordering a 90-day supply through a mail-order pharmacy often costs less per dose than monthly fills. Check with your insurance plan or pharmacy benefit manager.
Patient Assistance Programs
If you're uninsured or underinsured, the manufacturer may offer a patient assistance program (PAP) that provides fluvastatin at low or no cost. Visit NeedyMeds.org or the manufacturer's website.
Insurance Coverage
Most insurance plans, including Medicare Part D and Medicaid, cover fluvastatin . Coverage and copay amounts vary by plan tier and formulary. Contact your insurance provider or check your plan's drug formulary to confirm coverage.
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Patient Assistance Programs (PAP)
If you're uninsured, underinsured, or cannot afford fluvastatin, these programs may provide it at low or no cost.
Frequently Asked Questions About Fluvastatin Cost
What is FLUVASTATIN used for?
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Therapy with lipid-altering agents should be only one component of multiple risk factor intervention in individuals at significantly increased risk for atherosclerotic vascular disease due to hypercholesterolemia. Drug therapy is indicated as an adjunct to diet when the response to a diet restricted in saturated fat and cholesterol and other non-pharmacologic measures alone has been inadequate. Fluvastatin capsules are an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin) indicated as an adjunctive therapy to diet to: Reduce elevated TC, LDL-C, Apo B, and TG, and to increase HDL-C…
What is the recommended dosage for FLUVASTATIN?
2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Dose range: 20 mg to 80 mg/day ( 2.1 ) Fluvastatin capsules can be taken with or without food. ( 2.1 ) Do not open fluvastatin capsules prior to administration ( 2.1 ) Adults: the recommended starting dose is 40 mg to 80 mg (administered as one fluvastatin capsule, 40 mg twice daily) ( 2.2 ) Do not take two fluvastatin capsules, 40 mg at one time Children with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (ages 10 to 16, inclusive): the recommended starting dose is fluvastatin capsule, 20 mg once daily ( 2.3 ) 2.1 General Dosing Information Dose range: 20 mg to 80…
How does FLUVASTATIN work?
12.1 Mechanism of Action Fluvastatin sodium is a competitive inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase, the rate limiting enzyme that converts 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) to mevalonate, a precursor of sterols, including cholesterol. The inhibition of cholesterol biosynthesis reduces the cholesterol in hepatic cells, which stimulates the synthesis of LDL receptors and thereby increases the uptake of LDL particles. The end result of these biochemical processes is a reduction of the plasma cholesterol concentration.
Who should not take FLUVASTATIN?
4 CONTRAINDICATIONS Hypersensitivity to any component of this medication ( 4 ) Active liver disease or unexplained, persistent elevations in serum transaminases ( 4 , 5.3 ) Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant ( 4 , 8.1 ) Nursing mothers ( 4 , 8.3 ) 4.1 Hypersensitivity to any Component of This Medication Fluvastatin capsules are contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to any component of this medication. 4.2 Active Liver Disease Fluvastatin capsules are contraindicated in patients with active liver disease or unexplained, persistent elevations in serum transaminases [ see…
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