General Information:
Pravachol is a drug that is used to lower cholesterol levels in people with or at risk of cardiovascular disease. Such drugs are known as statins. It decreases the cholesterol, triglycerides and the LDL level in the body thus increasing the HDL level. Generic Pravachol is known as Pravastatin and is available in the form of tablets.
Important facts about Pravachol:
People allergic to Pravachol and its ingredients should not Buy Pravachol.
People suffering from liver problem should not take this drug.
People suffering from kidney problem, increased blood sugar, thyroid problem should not take Pravachol drug without the doctor's advice as they might need to get their dosage adjusted.
Pravachol medicine can cause kidneys to fail. Patients should be well versed with its symptoms and should report to their immediately in such cases.
Pregnant women and lactating mothers should not Purchase Pravachol.
Women of child bearing age should use proper and effective birth control methods to avoid getting pregnant.
Side effects:
Common side effects:
- Spinning of head
- Pain in the muscles
- Irregular bowel movements
- Rashes on the skin
- Feeling giddy
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Serious side effects:
- Muscle spasm
- Muscle weakness
- Increased body temperature
- Feeling exhausted
- Change in the color of urine and stool
- Angina
- Change in the frequency of urination
- Swollen body
- Increase in body weight
- Feeling of vomit
- Pain in the stomach
- Feeling itchy
- Altered appetite
- Jaundice
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Pravachol drug interactions:
- Antacids, colestipol
- Azole antifungals
- cyclosporine
- erythromycin
- gemfibrozil
- niacin
- other HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors
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