Pravastatin Sodium

Alternate Name: Pravachol

Description: If you have high cholesterol, your doctor might prescribe pravastatin. When combined with a low cholesterol diet, pravastatin may decrease the chances of heart attack. For people with heart disease, some doctors prescribe pravastatin even if their cholesterol levels are not high.

Dosage Form: Tablet

Administration Route: By mouth

Drug Class: Antihyperlipidemic

Generic Available: Yes

Strength: 10 MG

Warnings: It is not safe to take this medicine during pregnancy. It could harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant. Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, liver disease, diabetes, epilepsy, muscle pain or weakness, or thyroid problems. Tell your doctor if you usually have more than 2 drinks of alcohol per day. Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. You may need to stop using this medicine several days before you have surgery or medical tests. Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

Food Warnings: Some foods and medicines can affect how pravastatin works. Tell your doctor if you are using azithromycin, boceprevir, cimetidine, clarithromycin, colchicine, cyclosporine, erythromycin, itraconazole, ketoconazole, niacin (vitamin B3), or spironolactone., Tell your doctor if you are taking other medicine to lower your cholesterol level, including cholestyramine, colestipol, gemfibrozil, or fenofibrate. You may need to take the medicine 1 hour before or 4 hours after you take pravastatin., Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. You may need to stop using this medicine several days before you have surgery or medical tests., Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments., Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.