Pravastatin
FDA Approved: * October 23, 2006Pharm Company: * APOTEX
Category: Cholesterol
Pravastatin, sold under the brand name Pravachol among others, is a statin medication, used for preventing cardiovascular disease in those at high risk and treating abnormal lipids.[3] It should be used together with diet changes, exercise, and weight loss.[3] It is taken by mouth.[3] Common side effects include joint pain, diarrhea, nausea, headaches, and muscle pains.[3] Serious side effects may include rhabdomyolysis, liver pr... [wikipedia]
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Has anyone been harmed by using Pravastatin? ## I recently had a 2nd MI and was put on Crestor in hospital, sent home w/...
10 REPLIESround, light green pill; numbers 7202 on one side -- number 93 on other side ## Pravastatin 40 mg...got white pill for y...
2 REPLIESwhat color is pravastatin NA 40mg. is it white or green in color. ## From what I could gather, Pravastatin NA 40mg comes...
2 REPLIESSide effects of Pravastatin Sodium 40 Mg tablet ## Hi Lucy, Side effects of Pravastatin can include: -heartburn -headach...
2 REPLIESI would like to know if there is any difference between the two mentioned Pravastatin and if anyone has experienced diff...
1 REPLYI have been taking 10MG of pravastatin without problems. Dr increased it to 20MG. Now I have several side effects. Could...
1 REPLYTake 40mg at night, take losartan 100/25 morning. after morning BM[normal] half hour later stomach cramps and severe dia...
1 REPLYI have been taking pravastatin 80mg for over 6yrs, it's always been a white oval shaped pill with 7270 on one side a...
1 REPLY7202 ## If it also has a 93 on the opposite side, this is a generic for Pravachol, used to help lower cholesterol. Commo...
1 REPLYneed picture of pill #RX598. Supposed to be Pravastatin 80mg ## Located a match to a oblong shaped pill with RX 598 on i...
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