Pravastatin User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

Pravastatin has an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from a total of 75 reviews on Drugs.com. 25% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 51% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Pravastatin

Tina
Taken for 5 to 10 years
August 3, 2021

For High Cholesterol "July 12. My doctor explained to me with all examination due my body pains were all negative that my pains were due to Pravastatin 40mg and removed my medication for 30 days . When I have been with this medication 8 years. I am resentful that this medication has given me 3 years of pain and complications. Can this be a claim."

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Dale
Taken for 1 to 6 months
March 31, 2023

For High Cholesterol "Started out fine. But after a few weeks bone pain, muscle pain. I ached everywhere. I finally stopped taking it and my muscle issues are a bit better. I hope it will continue to get better. I can't stand the pain. I will try red rice yeast instead."

1 / 10

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Prava...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
February 25, 2022

For High Cholesterol "This is the third statin I have tried. I started with 20 mg. a day. My legs, knees and hips started hurting. It really hurt to walk up and down stairs. I lowered the dose to 10 mg. a day. The pain persisted. Now I’m taking 10 mg. every other day with CoQ10. I still have a little pain but it is tolerable. I will take a blood test tomorrow to see if this low dose will help my cholesterol. Fingers crossed."

2 / 10

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Anony...
Taken for 1 to 2 years
January 22, 2022

For High Cholesterol "I have been taking Pravastatin 20mg for two years. I have been having progressive trouble walking, my neurologist diagnosed ideopathic neuropathy. I had every test the doctor could think of…..everything is normal. I went to ENT to see if my ears were causing the unsteadiness. Nope, perfectly normal. My primary care Dr ordered test for circulation, normal. This is all good news, except I still have gait abnormality and unsteadiness. Primary care sent me to physical therapy. She was very good, but no improvement. She was teaching me how to use a cane and walker."

2 / 10

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Jenny
September 9, 2021

For High Cholesterol "My goodness started this a week ago. Stop then started again tight chest. Bad acid stomach pains. And the deepest headache. Cannot not take another one. So where does it lead me Hurry. Up bring the new injection from America better then pills"

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Anonymous
December 1, 2010

Pravachol (pravastatin) for High Cholesterol "Medicine was fine at 20mg dose. When my Doctor increased dose to 40mg, I started having increased muscle stiffness, especially in the morning."

5 / 10

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Anonymous
June 7, 2010

Pravachol (pravastatin) for High Cholesterol "It lowered my cholesterol without any side effects."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
October 13, 2010

Pravachol (pravastatin) for High Cholesterol "It has done the job in lowering my cholesterol within 3 months."

7 / 10

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gubby...
June 25, 2014

For High Cholesterol "I was on simvistatin and got leg pain. I got switched to pravistatin and am now experiencing shoulder pain and weakness. I plan to see what else I can take."

2 / 10

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Anonymous
September 23, 2011

For High Cholesterol "Was unable to take Lipitor because of aches and pains it produced but I can take pravastatin okay."

10 / 10

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Lucy...
October 27, 2013

For High Cholesterol "Was on pravastatin for two weeks woke up with swelling in the face. Doctor said it was a side affect to stop taking."

3 / 10

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helsy
August 5, 2013

For High Cholesterol "Elevated my blood sugar level."

5 / 10

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bogyone
January 15, 2012

For High Cholesterol "It works just fine with no side effects."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
January 26, 2022

Pravachol (pravastatin) for High Cholesterol "Does anyone experience coughing and wheezing issues with pravachol?"

7 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for less than 1 month
January 30, 2016

Pravachol (pravastatin) for High Cholesterol "joint stiffness, muscle weakness"

1 / 10

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Doc
Taken for 1 to 6 months
October 9, 2019

For High Cholesterol "Pravastatin put me in ER with horrible stomach pains twice. CVS swished manufacturer and did not tell me. The Accord brand of pravastatin tore up my stomach and intestines"

1 / 10

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Bobooo
April 15, 2018

Pravachol (pravastatin) for High Cholesterol "It appears to work for my situation."

7 / 10

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Lisa
Taken for 5 to 10 years
February 27, 2018

For High Cholesterol "At 20 mg no issues, when dose went up to 40mg, bad headaches, severe leg pain, upper thighs,"

1 / 10

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sstra...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
July 18, 2017

For High Cholesterol "I ache bad from this medicine. Like a giant tooth ache. I can barely sleep at night since I started taking it."

1 / 10

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gwwin...
Taken for 1 to 2 years
December 1, 2016

For High Cholesterol "This is the second statin I've taken and it too produces a lot of lower back pain, which I've had to endure. Exercise and stretching helps, but it's still there."

3 / 10

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dogfo...
Taken for 2 to 5 years
February 9, 2017

Pravachol (pravastatin) for High Cholesterol "Does the job. Lowered my cholesterol to normal levels."

10 / 10

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Meano
Taken for 1 to 6 months
July 13, 2019

For High Cholesterol, Familial Heterozygous "Worked on cholesterol. Left me with foggy brain though. Switched to Lipitor and all is good!"

5 / 10

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msskye
Taken for 2 to 5 years
August 5, 2017

For Hyperlipoproteinemia Type III, Elevated beta-VLDL IDL "Just finding out that this medication may be a factor in causing insomnia. This is something I am fighting tooth and nail."

5 / 10

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Cee
Taken for 1 to 2 years
June 9, 2020

For High Cholesterol, Familial Heterozygous "Pravastatin works great. Sometimes I do have to stop it for a day or two because of muscle or bone pain but I start back up because I need it."

10 / 10

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Reluc...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
August 24, 2021

For High Cholesterol "I have had no issues with any side effects. My doctor is very happy with my labs 3 and 6 months after starting it."

10 / 10

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5 Report

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