Pravastatin

Pravastatin is used together with diet to lower blood levels of bad cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein, or LDL), to increase levels of good cholesterol (high-density lipoprotein, or HDL), and to lower triglycerides (a type of fat in the blood).

Introduction

Generic name: Pravastatin

Brand name: Pravachol

Drug class: Statins

Uses

High cholesterol

Prevention of heart attack and stroke

Benefits

In High cholesterol

Pravator 20mg Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called statins. It works by reducing the amount of “bad” cholesterol (LDL) and raising the amount of “good” cholesterol (HDL) in your blood. Lowering the amount of cholesterol reduces the chances of heart diseases and helps you remain healthier for longer.

Take it regularly and make appropriate lifestyle changes (such as eating healthy and staying active) to maximize the effectiveness of this medicine. Keep taking it even if you feel well.

In Prevention of heart attack and stroke

High levels of cholesterol can cause your blood vessels to narrow (atherosclerosis) and put you at risk of having a stroke or heart disease. Lowering the amount of this fat reduces the chances of this happening and helps you remain healthier for longer. Keep taking this medicine even if you feel well.

Directions for use

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Pravator 20mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How it works?

Pravator 20mg Tablet is a lipid-lowering medication (statin). It works by blocking an enzyme (HMG-CoA-reductase) that is required in the body to make cholesterol. It thus lowers “bad” cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides, raising the level of “good” cholesterol (HDL).

Side effects

In rare cases, pravastatin can cause a condition that results in the breakdown of skeletal muscle tissue, leading to kidney failure. Call your doctor right away if you have unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness especially if you also have fever, unusual tiredness, or dark colored urine.

Call your doctor right away if you have:

  • Muscle weakness in your hips, shoulders, neck, and back

  • Trouble lifting your arms, trouble climbing or standing

  • Liver problems - loss of appetite, stomach pain (upper right side), tiredness, dark urine, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).

Common pravastatin side effects may include:

  • Muscle or joint pain

  • Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

  • Headache

  • Cold symptoms such as stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat.

Warnings

  • You should not take pravastatin if you have active liver disease, or if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

  • Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any you start or stop using. Many drugs can interact, and some drugs should not be used together.

  • Stop taking pravastatin and tell your doctor at once if you become pregnant.

  • Pravastatin can cause the breakdown of muscle tissue, which can lead to kidney failure. Call your doctor right away if you have unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness especially if you also have fever, unusual tiredness, or dark urine.

  • Avoid eating foods that are high in fat or cholesterol. This medicine will not be as effective in lowering your cholesterol if you do not follow a cholesterol-lowering diet plan.

  • Avoid drinking alcohol. It can raise triglyceride levels and may increase your risk of liver damage.

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