Pravachol
Pravastatin
Ingredients & Drug Type
Pravachol is listed as Lipid-lowering containing Pravastatin. A medicine used according to its active ingredient, dosage form, and the patient’s condition.
- Active ingredient
- Pravastatin
- Therapeutic class
- Lipid-lowering
- Dosage form
- Tablet
- Strength
- 40mg
Dosing
- Adult
- 40mg مساءً
- Frequency
- مساءً
- Route
- oral
- Frequency: مساءً.
- Route: oral.
- The final dose depends on diagnosis, age, weight, kidney/liver function, pregnancy status, and other medicines.
- Use the dose written by your doctor or pharmacist; this page is educational and not a personal prescription.
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Medical Overview
Pravachol is listed as Lipid-lowering containing Pravastatin. A medicine used according to its active ingredient, dosage form, and the patient’s condition.
Pravachol (pravastatin) — the pacifist statin: hydrophilic (minimal muscle/brain entry — the class’s cleanest myalgia record) and CYP450-independent (the interaction-proof refuge for transplant, antifungal and antiviral regimens where relatives are landmined). Modest 25-35% LDL power suits moderate targets, not aggressive ones; evening dosing; cyclosporine alone caps its dose.
Uses / Indications
- High cholesterol
- Used for indications selected by a clinician or pharmacist based on diagnosis and the official leaflet.
Side Effects
- الأخف عائلياً: آلام عضلية أدنى فئوياً (محبته المائية تبعده عن العضلة)
- اضطراب هضمي خفيف
- وصداع. خمائر كبد ترتفع نادراً. الانحلال العضلي أندر ما يكون به.
- Side effects vary by active ingredient, dose, and patient factors.
Contraindications
- العائلية: حمل وإرضاع
- وكبد نشط. لا محرّمات CYP3A4 لديه (فارقه الجوهري) — والسيكلوسبورين وحده يرفع مستوياته (سقف 20–40 ملغ معه).
- Previous allergy to the active ingredient or any component.
Warnings
- موضعه الذكي: قوائم أدوية معقدة أو تاريخ وجع عضلي ستاتيني — لا سباقات الخفض العميق (لتلك روزوفاستاتين وأقاربه أو الإضافات). مساءً يُؤخذ (قصير العمر)
- والقاعدة الستاتينية الأم قائمة: التزام سنين لا كورسات
- وألم عضلي مستجد يُقيَّم لا يُفترض. دهونك بعد 6–8 أسابيع حكم الجدوى. تابع عبر كلينكس جو.
- Do not start, stop, or change dose without medical advice, especially during pregnancy or chronic disease.
Drug Interactions
- صحيفته البيضاء الشهيرة: كلاريثروميسين وآزولات وجريب فروت **لا تمسّه عملياً** (عكس سيمفا وأتورفا) — الفايبرات تبقى حذر العائلة العضلي
- والكوليستيرامين يخطفه (فواصل).
- Tell your clinician or pharmacist about all medicines, supplements, and herbs you use.
Patient Guidance
- Read the patient leaflet.
- Use only as prescribed.
- Ask a pharmacist if anything about use is unclear.
Before Using This Medicine
Tell your clinician before use if you have
- Any previous allergy to this medicine, its class, or any ingredient.
- Pregnancy, breastfeeding, planned pregnancy, or fertility treatment.
- Kidney, liver, heart, stomach ulcer, bleeding, epilepsy, or chronic disease history.
- Regular medicines, supplements, herbal products, or alcohol use.
Seek urgent care if you notice
- Breathing difficulty, face or throat swelling, severe rash, fainting, or chest pain.
- Severe diarrhea, black stools, vomiting blood, yellow eyes, confusion, or unusual bleeding.
- Any symptom that feels severe, new, or rapidly worsening after taking the medicine.
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Storage & Manufacturer
- Storage:
- Store at room temperature away from heat, moisture, and direct sunlight unless the package label says otherwise.
Trusted Medical Sources
Use these references to verify official labeling, patient information, therapeutic class, dosing cautions, contraindications, and safety updates.
Common Questions
What is Pravachol?
Pravachol contains Pravastatin and is categorized as Lipid-lowering. Its exact use depends on diagnosis and the official product label.
What is the dose of Pravachol?
Catalog dosing information includes: 40mg مساءً. The personal dose must be confirmed by a doctor or pharmacist.
What warnings matter before using Pravachol?
Check allergies, pregnancy or breastfeeding, chronic disease, and all current medicines before use. Seek urgent care for severe allergy or rapidly worsening symptoms.
How should Pravachol be stored?
Store at room temperature away from heat, moisture, and direct sunlight unless the package label says otherwise.