Friday 8 January 2021

What is Pravachol?

 Pravachol is a brand-name prescription medication. It’s FDA-approved for use with a healthy diet to help:

  • prevent cardiovascular disease* in adults
  • reduce cholesterol and triglyceride levels in adults
  • lower cholesterol caused by a genetic condition called heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH) in children ages 8 years and older

Pravachol is approved to treat these conditions in certain situations. It also has certain limitations on how it can be used. For more information about how the drug is used, see the “Pravachol uses” section below.


Drug details

Pravachol comes as a tablet that you take by mouth once per day. It’s available in two strengths: 20 milligrams (mg) and 40 mg.

The active drug in Pravachol is pravastatin, which is classified as a statin. Statins are a drug class used to treat high cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart problems. (A drug class is a group of medications that work in a similar way.)

Effectiveness


Pravachol generic

Pravachol is a brand-name drug that contains the active drug pravastatin. This active drug is also available as a generic medication. A generic drug is an exact copy of the active drug in a brand-name medication.

The generic is considered to be as safe and effective as the original drug. Generics tend to cost less than brand-name drugs.

Brand-name Pravachol and the generic version, pravastatin, come in the different strengths. Pravachol is available in two strengths: 20 (milligrams) mg and 40 mg. Pravastatin is also available in the 20 mg and 40 mg strengths, plus two additional strengths: 10 mg and 80 mg.


Pravachol side effects

Pravachol can cause mild or serious side effects. The following lists contain some of the key side effects that may occur while taking Pravachol. These lists do not include all possible side effects.

For more information about the possible side effects of Pravachol, talk with your doctor or pharmacist. They can give you tips on how to deal with any side effects that may be bothersome.

Note: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) tracks side effects of drugs they have approved. If you would like to notify the FDA about a side effect you’ve had with Pravachol, you can do so through Med Watch.

Mild side effects

Mild side effects of Pravachol can include*:

  • diarrhea
  • headache
  • muscle pain†
  • nausea and vomiting

upper respirato Pravachol is a brand-name prescription medication. It’s FDA-approved for use with a healthy diet to help:

  • prevent cardiovascular disease* in adults
  • reduce cholesterol and triglyceride levels in adults
  • lower cholesterol caused by a genetic condition called heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH) in children ages 8 years and older

Pravachol is approved to treat these conditions in certain situations. It also has certain limitations on how it can be used. For more information about how the drug is used, see the “Pravachol uses” section below.


Drug details

Pravachol comes as a tablet that you take by mouth once per day. It’s available in two strengths: 20 milligrams (mg) and 40 mg.

The active drug in Pravachol is pravastatin, which is classified as a statin. Statins are a drug class used to treat high cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart problems. (A drug class is a group of medications that work in a similar way.)

Effectiveness



Pravachol generic

Pravachol is a brand-name drug that contains the active drug pravastatin. This active drug is also available as a generic medication. A generic drug is an exact copy of the active drug in a brand-name medication.

The generic is considered to be as safe and effective as the original drug. Generics tend to cost less than brand-name drugs.

Brand-name Pravachol and the generic version, pravastatin, come in the different strengths. Pravachol is available in two strengths: 20 (milligrams) mg and 40 mg. Pravastatin is also available in the 20 mg and 40 mg strengths, plus two additional strengths: 10 mg and 80 mg.


Pravachol side effects

Pravachol can cause mild or serious side effects. The following lists contain some of the key side effects that may occur while taking Pravachol. These lists do not include all possible side effects.

For more information about the possible side effects of Pravachol, talk with your doctor or pharmacist. They can give you tips on how to deal with any side effects that may be bothersome.

Note: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) tracks side effects of drugs they have approved. If you would like to notify the FDA about a side effect you’ve had with Pravachol, you can do so through MedWatch.

Mild side effects

Mild side effects of Pravachol can include*:

  • diarrhea
  • headache
  • muscle pain†
  • nausea and vomiting
  • upper respiratory infection, such as the common cold

Most of these side effects may go away within a few days or a couple of weeks. But if they become more severe or don’t go away, talk with your doctor or pharmacist.

Serious side effects

Serious side effects from Pravachol aren’t common, but they can occur. Call your doctor right away if you have serious side effects. Call 911 or your local emergency number if your symptoms feel life threatening or if you think you’re having a medical emergency.

Serious side effects and their symptoms can include:

  • Liver problems. Symptoms can include:
    • elevated levels of certain enzymes (proteins) made by the liver
    • fatigue (lack of energy)
    • nausea or vomiting
    • swelling in your abdomen (belly), ankles, or legs
    • urine that’s darker than usual
    • jaundice (yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes)
  • Rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown). Symptoms can include:
    • loss of consciousness (not being able to respond to sound or touch).

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