Pravastatin for High Cholesterol User Reviews (Page 3)
Pravastatin has an average rating of 4.6 out of 10 from a total of 61 reviews for the treatment of High Cholesterol. 26% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 49% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Pravastatin
- Anonymous
- June 7, 2010
Pravachol (pravastatin) "It lowered my cholesterol without any side effects."
- Anonymous
- October 13, 2010
Pravachol (pravastatin) "It has done the job in lowering my cholesterol within 3 months."
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- gubby...
- June 25, 2014
"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."
- Anonymous
- September 23, 2011
"Was unable to take Lipitor because of aches and pains it produced but I can take pravastatin okay."
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- Lucy...
- October 27, 2013
"Was on pravastatin for two weeks woke up with swelling in the face. Doctor said it was a side affect to stop taking."
- helsy
- August 5, 2013
"Elevated my blood sugar level."
- bogyone
- January 15, 2012
"It works just fine with no side effects."
- Anonymous
- January 26, 2022
Pravachol (pravastatin) "Does anyone experience coughing and wheezing issues with pravachol?"
- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 30, 2016
Pravachol (pravastatin) "joint stiffness, muscle weakness"
- Doc
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- October 9, 2019
"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"
- Bobooo
- April 15, 2018
Pravachol (pravastatin) "It appears to work for my situation."
- Lisa
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- February 27, 2018
"At 20 mg no issues, when dose went up to 40mg, bad headaches, severe leg pain, upper thighs,"
- sstra...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- July 18, 2017
"I ache bad from this medicine. Like a giant tooth ache. I can barely sleep at night since I started taking it."
- gwwin...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- December 1, 2016
"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."
- dogfo...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- February 9, 2017
Pravachol (pravastatin) "Does the job. Lowered my cholesterol to normal levels."
- Reluc...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- August 24, 2021
"I have had no issues with any side effects. My doctor is very happy with my labs 3 and 6 months after starting it."
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Pravachol (pravastatin) "Medicine was fine at 20mg dose. When my Doctor increased dose to 40mg, I started having increased muscle stiffness, especially in the morning."