Question 1

will grapefruit interfere with 40 mg pravastatin?

Accepted Answer

Not really: No grapefruit juice does not interfere with pravastatin but it does with zocor and Lipitor (atorvastatin) the other commonly used statins.

Question 2

does pravastatin make you gain weight? please, need some answers?

Accepted Answer

No: Eating too much makes you gain weight. There is no association with Pravastatin or any other statin.

Question 3

i am now taking pravastatin 40 mg the price just went up 10 fold . what dose of lobs station is the equivalent?

Accepted Answer

40 mg: The relative strength of Pravachol (pravastatin) and Mevacor ( generic = lovastatin) are the same. They are metabolized in different ways so it varies from person to person.

Question 4

side effects of pravastatin?

Accepted Answer

Pravastatin: More serious side effects include:
unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness;fever, unusual tiredness, and dark colored urine;chest pain;swelling, weight gain, urinating less than usual or not at all; or
nausea, upper stomach pain, itching, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes) and others perhaps less signficant.

Question 5

can't pravastatin effect erection dysfnction?

Accepted Answer

Doubtful: Anything is possible but it's highly unlikely. The sad reality is that the equipment is just slower to work and is a bit less reliable at age 62.

Question 6

cholestrol level is 187  should i take pravastatin?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Depends on the breakdown of your cholesterol, HDL versus ldl. It also depends on your risks for cardiovascular disease. Without knowing this information, recommendations cannot be made.

Question 7

i am a postmenopausal woman i have been taking pravastatin 40 mg for two years. can i just stop taking?

Accepted Answer

Cholesterol: Speak to your doctor before stopping your medications. Presumably there is a good reason why you are on a statin.

Question 8

does pravastatin lower crp levels?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Statins have anti-inflammatory effects that can lower CRP levels.

Question 9

is 80mg of pravastatin bad on the liver?

Accepted Answer

No: There is published data about safety at this dose.

Question 10

can i take viagra (sildenafil) and pravastatin?

Accepted Answer

Yes: There is no contraindication that I am aware of

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Will grapefruit interfere with 40 mg pravastatin?

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Does pravastatin make you gain weight? please, need some answers?

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I am now taking pravastatin 40 mg the price just went up 10 fold . what dose of lobs station is the equivalent?

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Side effects of pravastatin?

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Can't pravastatin effect erection dysfnction?

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Cholestrol level is 187 should i take pravastatin?

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I am a postmenopausal woman i have been taking pravastatin 40 mg for two years. can i just stop taking?

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Does pravastatin lower crp levels?

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Is 80mg of pravastatin bad on the liver?

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Can i take viagra (sildenafil) and pravastatin?

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