What the FDA labels say about taking them together
Danazol and lovastatin
Danazol's FDA label of April 30, 2020 names lovastatin in its drug interactions section, and lovastatin's label names danazol too. The danazol label: “The risk of myopathy and rhabdomyolysis is increased by concomitant administration of danazol with statins such as simvastatin, atorvastatin and lovastatin.”
Check it at the source: the danazol FDA label on DailyMed (effective April 30, 2020, Lannett Company, Inc.); the lovastatin FDA label on DailyMed (effective May 6, 2026, Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.).
What does the danazol label say about lovastatin?
Danazol label, drug interactionsThe risk of myopathy and rhabdomyolysis is increased by concomitant administration of danazol with statins such as simvastatin, atorvastatin and lovastatin.
Source: FDA drug label (Danazol), Lannett Company, Inc., effective April 30, 2020 (SPL set f2c9b713-aafc-49ca-866e-334d9b5c2e2d), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
What does the lovastatin label say about danazol?
Lovastatin label, warningsDanazol, diltiazem, dronedarone or verapamil with higher doses of lovastatin The dose of lovastatin should not exceed 20 mg daily in patients receiving concomitant medication with danazol, diltiazem, dronedarone, or verapamil.
Source: FDA drug label (Lovastatin), Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., effective May 6, 2026 (SPL set df7ddf4f-d569-431e-81f1-9129d7043150), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
These are the labels' own sentences. PlainMeds does not grade interactions; a pharmacist or prescriber can say what they mean for one person's medicines.
Both medicines on the record
| Danazol | Lovastatin | |
|---|---|---|
| Labeled for | n/a | High cholesterol, Heart attack and coronary artery disease |
| Boxed warning | Yes | No |
| Pharmacy cost (NADAC) | $2.65 per capsule 200 mg capsule | $0.0436 per tablet 20 mg tablet |
| Shortage now | No current entry | No current entry |
Source: FDA NDC Directory, CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026 and the FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What next?
- Check more medicines together
- up to five at once