Pravastatin Medication Information

Get detailed information on Pravastatin, including pronunciation, uses, dosage guidelines, indications, and instructions on how and when to take it and when to avoid it.

The updated prescription information on Pravastatin provides an overview of possible side effects, precautions, warnings, and storage tips.

You'll also find brand names used in india and internationally, along with pricing details. For further clarification, consult your healthcare provider.

Generic Name : Pravastatin

Pronunciation : pra' va stat in

ICD Code : Y52.6 Therapeutic Classification : Antilipemics

Trade Names/Brand Names of Pravastatin

India :

Pravator | Pravator (20 mg) | Prastatin (10mg) | Prastatin (20mg) | Prastatin (10 mg)

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International :

Pravachol .

Why is Pravastatin Prescribed? (Indications)

This medication is an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor, used for lowering high cholesterol and triglycerides in certain patients with appropriate diet. It reduces the risk of cardio vascular diseases.

When should Pravastatin not be taken? (Contraindications)

Hypersensitivity; active liver disease; It should be used with extreme caution in children younger than 8 years children, pregnant women and breastfeeding.

What is the dosage of Pravastatin?

PO: 10-40 mg/day at bedtime, adjust at 4-weekly intervals if needed. Max: 40 mg/day.

How should Pravastatin be taken?

This medication available in the form of tablet to take by mouth, once a day, with or without food.

What are the warnings and precautions for Pravastatin?

4 hours time interval needed in between cholestyramine (Questran) or colestipol (Cholestid), and this medication.
It may cause dizziness. Do not drive or perform other possibly unsafe tasks until you know how you react to it.
Monitor kidney function regularly because it may lead to kidney failure.
It may increase creatine phosphokinase and transaminases levels.
Severe inter current illness increases risk of muscle disease, rapid breakdown of skeletal muscle (rhabdomyolysis).
Stop this medication during illness.

What are the side effects of Pravastatin?

Central Nervous System- Sleeplessness, fatigue, dizziness, extreme tiredness, headache.
Heart- Chest pain
Gastrointestinal- Loss of appetite, blood in stool, gas.
Skin- Allergic reactions: rash, hives, itching, swelling of the face, tongue, lips, eyes, hands, feet, ankles.
Musculoskeletal- Immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy (IMNM).
Miscellaneous- Hoarseness, muscle pain, hypersensitivity, unusual bleeding, flu-like symptoms.