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Pravachol contains the active ingredient pravastatin. It is a prescription medication used to lower unhealthy cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of certain heart and blood vessel problems.
Cholesterol is a waxy substance that your body needs to build healthy cells and produce certain hormones. Your liver makes cholesterol, and you can also get it from some foods.
Having too much cholesterol in your blood can cause fatty deposits, called plaque, to build up inside your arteries. Over time, this buildup can narrow or block the arteries and increase your risk of heart attack, stroke, and other circulation problems.
Pravachol helps lower several types of fat in the blood, including:
It may also help increase HDL cholesterol. HDL is often called “good cholesterol” because it helps carry excess cholesterol away from the arteries and back to the liver.
LDL is often called “bad cholesterol.” When LDL levels are too high, cholesterol can collect inside the artery walls and contribute to plaque formation.
Dyslipidemia means that one or more types of fat in your blood are outside the recommended range. This may include:
You may not feel any symptoms when your cholesterol is high. A blood test is usually needed to measure your cholesterol and determine whether treatment is necessary.
Pravachol may be prescribed to help reduce the risk of cardiovascular complications, including heart attack and stroke. It may also reduce the need for certain procedures that restore blood flow to narrowed heart arteries.
Your healthcare provider may recommend Pravachol if you already have coronary artery disease or if you have risk factors that increase your chance of developing cardiovascular disease.
These risk factors may include:
Pravachol may be used for both primary and secondary prevention. Primary prevention means reducing the risk of a first cardiovascular event. Secondary prevention means lowering the risk of another event in someone who already has heart or blood vessel disease.
Pravachol belongs to a group of medications called statins, also known as HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors.
Your liver uses an enzyme called HMG-CoA reductase to produce cholesterol. Pravachol blocks this enzyme and reduces the amount of cholesterol your liver makes.
When the liver produces less cholesterol, it removes more LDL cholesterol from the bloodstream. This helps lower your cholesterol levels and may slow the buildup of plaque inside your arteries.
Pravachol begins lowering cholesterol after you start treatment, but you will not usually feel it working. Your healthcare provider will order blood tests to check your cholesterol levels and determine how well the medication is working.
The full cholesterol-lowering effect may take several weeks. Your dose may be adjusted based on your test results, treatment goals, and response to the medication.
Continue taking Pravachol even when you feel well. High cholesterol usually does not cause noticeable symptoms, but it can still damage your arteries over time.
Pravachol works best when it is used as part of a complete cholesterol-management plan. Your healthcare provider may also recommend:
Lifestyle changes remain important even when your cholesterol levels improve. Do not stop taking Pravachol because you have changed your diet or started exercising unless your healthcare provider tells you to stop.
Pravachol helps manage cholesterol, but it does not cure high cholesterol or immediately remove plaque that has already formed inside the arteries.
It also does not replace a heart-healthy diet, exercise, or treatment for other cardiovascular risk factors. You may need to take it for a long time to maintain its benefits.
Take Pravachol exactly as prescribed by your healthcare provider. Attend your recommended follow-up appointments and blood tests so your cholesterol levels and treatment response can be monitored.
Pravachol is available as a tablet that you take by mouth. It is usually taken once a day, with or without food.
Take Pravachol at approximately the same time each day. Taking it regularly helps maintain its cholesterol-lowering effect.
Continue taking Pravachol even if you feel well. High cholesterol and high triglyceride levels usually do not cause noticeable symptoms, but they can still increase your risk of heart and blood vessel problems.
The usual starting dose for adults is 40 mg once daily. Your healthcare provider may adjust the dose based on your cholesterol levels, treatment goals, medical history, and response to the medication.
If 40 mg does not lower your LDL cholesterol enough, your healthcare provider may increase the dose to 80 mg once daily. Do not increase your dose without medical advice.
Tell your healthcare provider if you have kidney disease before starting Pravachol.
For people with severe kidney impairment, the recommended starting dose is 10 mg once daily. People with mild or moderate kidney impairment may usually take the same dose as people with normal kidney function. Your healthcare provider will determine the safest dose for you.
Pravachol may be prescribed to certain children and adolescents with inherited high cholesterol.
The recommended dose is:
A healthcare provider should supervise treatment in children and regularly monitor their cholesterol levels, growth, development, and response to treatment.
Take Pravachol exactly as prescribed. Do not take a larger dose, take it more often, or stop treatment without speaking with your healthcare provider.
Your healthcare provider may order regular blood tests to check your cholesterol levels and determine whether your dose needs to be adjusted.
Pravachol (Pravastatin) is available in the following forms and strengths:
Before taking Pravachol, tell your healthcare provider and pharmacist about all medications, supplements, and herbal products you use. Some medicines can affect how pravastatin is absorbed or increase the risk of side effects.
Bile acid–binding medications, such as cholestyramine and colestipol, are sometimes used to lower cholesterol. These medicines can bind to pravastatin in the digestive tract and reduce the amount your body absorbs.
To help prevent this interaction, take Pravachol:
Your healthcare provider or pharmacist can help you create a dosing schedule that keeps the medications properly separated.
Do not take both medications at the same time unless your healthcare provider specifically tells you to do so. Taking them too close together may make Pravachol less effective.
Pravastatin is less affected by grapefruit than several other statins. In most cases, you do not need to avoid grapefruit or grapefruit juice while taking Pravachol.
However, grapefruit can interact with many other medications. Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist whether grapefruit is safe for you, especially if you take other cholesterol medications, heart medicines, blood pressure treatments, or medications for infections.
Tell your healthcare provider promptly if you become pregnant, think you may be pregnant, or plan to become pregnant.
Cholesterol is important for the development of a growing baby. For most patients, treatment with Pravachol is stopped during pregnancy because cholesterol-lowering medication is usually not necessary during this period.
However, treatment decisions may differ for people with a very high risk of serious cardiovascular problems. Your healthcare provider will review your medical history and decide whether you should stop or continue the medication.
Do not make this decision on your own. Speak with your healthcare provider as soon as possible so that your treatment can be reviewed safely.
If you accidentally took Pravachol before learning that you were pregnant, do not panic. Contact your healthcare provider for advice and further assessment.
Tell your healthcare provider if you are breastfeeding or planning to breastfeed.
Pravastatin may pass into breast milk and could affect a nursing baby. Your healthcare provider may recommend stopping Pravachol or choosing another way to feed your baby. The decision will depend on your cardiovascular health and how important the medication is for your treatment.
Your liver processes cholesterol and helps remove medications from your body. Pravachol can occasionally affect liver function, and drinking large amounts of alcohol may increase this risk.
Tell your healthcare provider if you:
Ask your healthcare provider how much alcohol, if any, is safe for you while taking Pravachol. Avoid heavy or frequent alcohol use unless your healthcare provider says it is safe.
Your healthcare provider may order liver-function blood tests before or during treatment, especially if you have symptoms or risk factors for liver problems.
Contact your healthcare provider if you develop possible signs of liver injury, such as:
Pravachol can sometimes cause muscle-related side effects. These may range from mild muscle aches to a rare but serious condition called rhabdomyolysis.
Rhabdomyolysis occurs when damaged muscle tissue breaks down and releases substances into the bloodstream. These substances can damage the kidneys and may lead to kidney failure if the condition is not treated promptly.
Contact your healthcare provider if you develop unexplained:
Seek immediate medical attention if muscle symptoms are severe or occur with:
Your risk of muscle injury may be higher if you are older, have kidney or thyroid problems, take a high statin dose, or use certain interacting medications.
Do not ignore new muscle symptoms, especially if they occur shortly after starting Pravachol, increasing your dose, or beginning another medication.
Do not stop Pravachol on your own because of mild muscle discomfort. Your healthcare provider may check your symptoms, order blood tests, lower your dose, temporarily stop treatment, or recommend a different cholesterol-lowering medication.
Some medications can increase the risk of muscle injury or other side effects when taken with Pravachol. These may include certain antibiotics, antifungal medications, immune-suppressing drugs, fibrates, niacin, and other cholesterol treatments.
Always check with your healthcare provider or pharmacist before starting a new prescription medication, over-the-counter product, vitamin, or supplement.
Take Pravachol exactly as prescribed and attend all recommended follow-up appointments. Regular monitoring helps your healthcare provider confirm that the medication is lowering your cholesterol safely and effectively.
Pravachol can effectively lower LDL cholesterol, often called “bad cholesterol.” It may also lower total cholesterol and triglycerides while slightly increasing HDL cholesterol, often called “good cholesterol.” The amount your cholesterol decreases will depend on your dose, starting cholesterol levels, diet, physical activity, and individual response to treatment. Pravachol can also help reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, and other cardiovascular complications in certain patients.
Tell your healthcare provider if you have liver disease or a history of abnormal liver blood tests before taking Pravachol. Pravachol may not be suitable if you have active liver disease or unexplained, persistent increases in liver enzymes. Your healthcare provider may order blood tests to check your liver function before or during treatment. Contact your healthcare provider if you develop symptoms such as unusual tiredness, loss of appetite, upper abdominal pain, dark urine, or yellowing of your skin or eyes.
Most patients should stop taking Pravachol during pregnancy because cholesterol-lowering treatment is usually not necessary during this time. However, treatment decisions may be different for people at very high risk of serious cardiovascular complications. Tell your healthcare provider promptly if you become pregnant, think you may be pregnant, or plan to become pregnant. Do not stop the medication without first receiving medical advice. Breastfeeding is generally not recommended while taking Pravachol because the medication may pass into breast milk and could affect a nursing baby. Speak with your healthcare provider about whether to stop Pravachol or use another feeding option.
Tell your healthcare provider and pharmacist about every medication and supplement you take. Pravachol may interact with certain antibiotics, immune-suppressing medications, and other cholesterol-lowering treatments. These combinations may increase the risk of muscle injury or other side effects. Examples include cyclosporine, clarithromycin and certain other antibiotics, fibrates such as gemfibrozil, cholesterol-lowering doses of niacin, colchicine, and other statins or cholesterol medications. Bile acid–binding medications, such as cholestyramine and colestipol, can reduce the amount of Pravachol your body absorbs. Take Pravachol at least 1 hour before or at least 4 hours after these medications. Do not start, stop, or change any medication without first speaking with your healthcare provider or pharmacist.
Pravachol begins lowering cholesterol within the first few weeks of treatment. Its full cholesterol-lowering effect is usually seen after several weeks. You will not usually feel the medication working because high cholesterol rarely causes noticeable symptoms. Your healthcare provider will order blood tests to check your cholesterol levels and determine whether your dose is effective.
Do not stop taking Pravachol without speaking with your healthcare provider. Your cholesterol may have improved because the medication is working. If you stop taking it, your cholesterol may rise again and increase your risk of heart and blood vessel problems. Pravachol is often used as a long-term treatment. Continue taking it as prescribed, even when you feel well and your cholesterol results are within the recommended range.
| Generic name: | Pravastatin, Pravastatin Sodium |
|---|---|
| Formulation: | Tablet |
| Strength(s): | 10mg, 20mg, 40mg |
| Quantities Available: | 28, 84, 90, 100, 168 |
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When ordering Pravachol (pravastatin) from a Canadian pharmacy, you can typically purchase up to a 90-day supply at one time, which is common for prescription medications to ensure adequate management of chronic conditions without frequent refills.
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Dosage and Quantity: Pravachol is commonly prescribed in dosages of 10 mg, 20 mg and 40 mg taken once daily, depending on the individual’s cholesterol levels and medical condition. For a 90-day supply, this would mean ordering 90 tablets (90 days x 1 tablet per day).
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