Baycol and Bayer Low Strength

• Generic Name: cerivastatin
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Baycol

Baycol was withdrawn from the U.S. market in 2001.

Baycol blocks the production of cholesterol (a type of fat) in the body.

Baycol is used to reduce the amounts of LDL (bad) cholesterol and total cholesterol in your blood. Baycol also reduces the amounts of triglycerides (another type of fat) and apolipoprotein B (a protein needed to make cholesterol) in your blood and increases the amount of HDL (good) cholesterol in your blood. These actions are important in reducing the risk of hardening of the arteries, which can lead to heart attacks, stroke, and peripheral vascular disease.

Baycol may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: aspirin
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Bayer Low Strength, Ecotrin, Arthritis Pain, Aspir 81, Aspir-Low, Bayer Childrens Aspirin, Durlaza, Ecpirin, Fasprin, Halfprin, Miniprin, Aspiritab, Bayer, Bayer Children's, St. Joseph 81 mg Adult

• It is used to treat rheumatic fever.
• It is used to ease pain and fever.
• It is used to treat some types of arthritis.
• It is used to protect bypass grafts and stents in the heart.
• It is used to lower the chance of heart attack, stroke, and death in some people.
• It may be given to you for other reasons. Talk with the doctor.