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Medications›Pravachol

Pravachol

Pravachol is a HMG-CoA enzyme blocker which is a kind of cholesterol/lipid lowering agent (cardiovascular drug).
Dr. Jeffrey Pollard
Dr. Jeffrey Pollardreviewed this
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 23 years experience
Drug Class

HMG COA enzyme blocker

BrandsColite, Novales, Pixeta, Pranalip, Prava
Generic DrugPravastatin

Side Effects

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Fatigue
Chest pain
Pain
Cough
Diarrhea
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Serious

Hypersensitivity

Treats

Coronary artery disease
Condition
High cholesterol
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Hyperlipidemia
Condition
Familial hypercholesterolemia
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Related questions

A 33-year-old member asked:
Can I take pravachol (pravastatin) with morning my meds ?
1 doctor answer2 doctors weighed in
A 42-year-old male asked:
When should I take pravachol (pravastatin) 40mg...In the am or pm?
2 doctor answers2 doctors weighed in
A 42-year-old member asked:
Pravachol (pravastatin) 40mg what are the side effect?
1 doctor answer1 doctor weighed in
A 37-year-old member asked:
Is pravachol (pravastatin) effective in lowering cholesterol?
1 doctor answer2 doctors weighed in
A 76-year-old member asked:
Dizziness upon arising has ceased since increasing dosage of pravachol (pravastatin) from 20 mg to 40mg. Is it possible there is a correlation between the two?
1 doctor answer2 doctors weighed in
A 54-year-old male asked:
Having some side effect.From 10 mg pravachol (pravastatin). Can i take it just 3 times a week and still get the benefits. What is pravachol (pravastatin) half life. ?
2 doctor answers3 doctors weighed in
A 47-year-old female asked:
can i take zyrtec and pravachol (pravastatin) together at night?
2 doctor answers5 doctors weighed in
A member asked:
I have been advised to receive 20 mg. Of pravachol (pravastatin) daily. I was previously on zocor (simvastatin). Which medicine is safer as to side effects?
1 doctor answer1 doctor weighed in
A 54-year-old male asked:
Which medicine (10 mg of pravachol (pravastatin) or 10 mg simvastatin) is safer and tolerated while taking 5 mg of amlodipine (ccb) at night.Thanks?
2 doctor answers2 doctors weighed in
A 29-year-old male asked:
Does pravachol (pravastatin) 40 mg help lower trig.224 level increase HDL 27 level and solve the metabolic syndrome state my tall is 168 CM and 86 kg BP is 150/90 ?
2 doctor answers4 doctors weighed in
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