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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