baycol
Baycol (Cerivastatin Sodium) is a medication used to treat Coronary Artery Disease, Hypercholesterolemia, Hyperlipoproteinemias, Hypertriglyceridemia.
Cerivastatin Sodium · by Bayer Pharms
Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Cerivastatin Sodium
- Form
- Tablet
- Strength
- Cerivastatin Sodium 0.05MG · Cerivastatin Sodium 0.1MG · Cerivastatin Sodium 0.2MG · Cerivastatin Sodium 0.3MG · Cerivastatin Sodium 0.4MG · Cerivastatin Sodium 0.8MG
- Type
- Prescription (Rx)
- Brand or generic
- Brand-name
- Manufacturer
- Bayer Pharms
- FDA application
- NDA020740
- Availability
- Discontinued (per FDA)
May treat (source: NIH RxClass)
Dosage forms
Tablet
The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Baycol treat?
- Baycol (Cerivastatin Sodium) may be used to treat coronary artery disease, hypercholesterolemia, hyperlipoproteinemias, hypertriglyceridemia, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.
- Is there a coupon or discount for Baycol?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Baycol. To pay less, ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether a generic equivalent exists, check the manufacturer's copay/savings card and patient-assistance program, and compare a pharmacy discount card against your insurance copay. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
- Who makes Baycol?
- Baycol is marketed by Bayer Pharms. You can see Bayer Pharms's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Baycol a brand-name or generic drug?
- Baycol is a brand-name product with the active ingredient Cerivastatin Sodium.
- Is Baycol available over the counter?
- No. Baycol is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
- What forms does Baycol come in?
- Baycol is currently marketed as tablet, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- Is Baycol FDA-registered?
- Baycol is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA020740. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
Information is sourced from public FDA regulatory data. Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.
What people report to the FDA about CERIVASTATIN SODIUM
The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) collects reports from patients and clinicians. It holds 59 reports naming CERIVASTATIN SODIUM — the active ingredient in Baycol, and the FDA flagged 97% of those reports as serious. The effects reported most often — leaving out reports about overdose, misuse or the condition being treated, which dominate the raw list for common medicines:
- anxiety17 reports
- rhabdomyolysis17 reports
- injury10 reports
- myalgia9 reports
- emotional disorder7 reports
- fatigue6 reports
- polytraumatism6 reports
- emotional distress5 reports
Read these as a signal, not a rate. A report does not mean CERIVASTATIN SODIUM caused the effect — anyone can file one, and many describe people taking several medicines for several conditions. Crucially there is no denominator: FAERS does not record how many people took the drug, so these counts cannot be turned into “X% of patients” — a bigger number often just means a more widely used or more talked-about drug. Duplicates exist, and publicity drives reporting. For what is actually established, read the FDA label.
Source: openFDA drug/event (FAERS), retrieved September 25, 2026.
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