DESCRIPTIONPravastatin is an enzyme blocker also known as a "statin." It is used along with a proper diet, to help lower cholesterol and fats (triglycerides) in the blood. Reducing cholesterol and triglycerides help prevent strokes and heart attacks. A study including 885 men with coronary artery disease (CAD) investigated pravastatin treatment’s effects on the coronary cavity. Researchers observed that pravastatin treatment positively affects carotid and femoral artery walls.
ORIGINAL USES (ON-LABEL)
Primary and secondary prevention of coronary events, hyperlipidemia (high levels of lipids)
NEWLY DISCOVERED USES (OFF-LABEL)
Peripheral artery disease
POTENTIAL SIDE EFFECTS
Dizziness, headache, stomach cramps or discomfort, diarrhea, flatulence, nausea, vomiting, muscle aches, localized pain, common cold, cough, chest pain, fatigue, flu syndrome.
CAUTIONS
- Not for use in active liver disease or in patients with high levels of liver function tests.
- You should not consume large amounts of alcohol or have a history of liver disease.
- Liver function should be monitored before initiation and periodically during therapy.
- May require reduced doses in impaired kidney function.
- Can also cause severe muscles aches which are a symptom of a more serious disorder (rhabdomyolysis) in which the muscle fibers break down. If this disorder progresses, decreases in kidney function may also occur. This risk is increased with concurrent use of drugs that increase pravastatin levels.
Azole antifungals, ciprofloxacin, colestipol, cholestyramine, fibric acid drugs (such as gemfibrozil), niacin, protease inhibitors (such as ritonavir, saquinavir, etc.). Orlistat: increases the plasma concentration of pravastatin, whose dosage should therefore be reduced.
FOOD INTERACTIONS
Grapefruit juice. Avoid excessive intake of alcohol.
HERBAL INTERACTIONS
St. John's wort, gotu kola, glucomannan.
PREGNANCY AND BREAST-FEEDING CAUTIONS
FDA Pregnancy Risk Category X. Pravastatin should not be used during breast-feeding.
SPECIAL INFORMATION
Report any signs of blurred vision, severe GI symptoms, dizziness, headache, muscle pain, weakness or fever to your doctor.
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What is Pravachol?
Pravastatin used for the treatment of primary hypercholesterolaemia that has not responded to dietary measures. It is also used to prevent the progression of atherosclerosis in patients with coronary artery disease and to reduce the incidence of coronary thrombosis in those at risk.
Pravastatin used for the treatment of primary hypercholesterolaemia that has not responded to dietary measures. It is also used to prevent the progression of atherosclerosis in patients with coronary artery disease and to reduce the incidence of coronary thrombosis in those at risk.
BRAND NAME
Pravachol
GENERIC NAME
Pravastatin
CHEMICAL CLASS
Substituted hexahydronaphthalene
THERAPEUTIC CLASS
Anti-lipid (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor); Antilipemic
Pravachol
GENERIC NAME
Pravastatin
CHEMICAL CLASS
Substituted hexahydronaphthalene
THERAPEUTIC CLASS
Anti-lipid (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor); Antilipemic
AVAIL FORMS
Tablets — Oral 10 mg, 20 mg.
Tablets — Oral 10 mg, 20 mg.
DOSAGE
Adult
PO 40 mg qhs initially, may increase to 80 mg qhs after 4 weeks if desired cholesterol levels not achieved.
Significant renal or hepatic dysfunction: PO 10 mg qhs initially.
Adult
PO 40 mg qhs initially, may increase to 80 mg qhs after 4 weeks if desired cholesterol levels not achieved.
Significant renal or hepatic dysfunction: PO 10 mg qhs initially.
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