CHD 10-20 mg/day as a single dose in the evening. Hyperlipidemia Start w/ 10 mg/day as a single daily dose in the evening. Dose adjustments should be made at intervals of not less than 4 wk to max of 80 mg/day.
May cause myopathy especially in combination w/ gemfibrozil, fibrates. Liver function tests should be performed at start of therapy & periodically thereafter. Patients w/ history of liver disease. Alcohol.