Tag: Lovastatin cream

Lovastatin is a statin medication, and its oral tablet form has been used for decades to lower cholesterol. Unlike many common skin care products, you cannot buy lovastatin cream over the counter, as it is a specialized prescription medication typically prepared by a compounding pharmacy.

Over 7 million prescriptions are filled yearly for oral lovastatin, a statin used to lower cholesterol and prevent cardiovascular events. However, unlike its systemic form, **cholesterol lovastatin cream** is a specialized, compounded topical medication used primarily for certain inherited skin conditions, including a rare disorder called disseminated superficial actinic porokeratosis (DSAP).