Pravastatin Questions (Page 2)

What is difference between Pravastatin and Pravastatin sodium?

Can the medication Pravastatin at 40mg cause major weight loss?

My husband was prescribed Pravastatin 20 mg at first for high cholesterol. He seemed to do alright with that. He was also prescribed wellbutron 300mg once a day to help quit smoking. This was three years ago. After one and a half years his dr. changed his dosage of pravastatin to 40mg. After a few... read more

Taking pravastatin for about a year. 40 mg until May 2021. Now on 80 mg.

I seem to have pain lifting my arms, especially right. It feels very sore, but not as much pain as when on Crestor. Seems then to have worse muscle aches. I guess I can deal with this as opposed to other statins taken. Also experience weakness in legs but this may be due to age and not enough... read more

Pravastatin & grapefruit?

What symptoms accompany the taking of pravastatin and eating a grapefruit? Is it OK if I miss my next dose?

Is it safe to eat grapefruit while taking pravastatin?

Can the medication Etodolac show up in a ua test as positive for cocain use?

I use the medication for the relief of arthritis pain. I have also had an aorta valve replaced, and take medications for that, (Metoprolol Tartrate,Lisinopril,Digoxin-Lanoxin, Pravastatin, Potassium, Aspirin and Furosemide) yesterday I had to take a ua test and tested positive for cocain use. Never... read more

Pravastatin - Is it permissible to cut these tablets with a pill cutter to achieve two 40 MG doses?

My accidentally took two pravastatin at the same time?

Will it hurt her

Can pravastatin be crushed?

When, if ever, are some statins interchangeable?

Specifically, may I safely and effectively substitute two 40 mg tablets of pravastatin in place of one 80 mg tablet of atorvastatin?

Are atorvastatin 10 mg tablets equal to pravastatin sodium 20 mg tablets?

I have been taking atorvastatin 10 mg tablets for few years. I developed neck and back pain during last 30 days. Some people say this may be due to atorvastatin tablets. When I informed my family physician regarding this he changed me to pravastatin sodium 20 mg? Please advise urgently.