Comparing Effient vs Pravachol
Effient | Pravachol |
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Effient (prasugrel) | Pravachol (pravastatin) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Heart Attack, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Myocardial Infarction - Prophylaxis. Effient may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for High Cholesterol - Familial Heterozygous, High Cholesterol, Hyperlipoproteinemia, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type III - Elevated beta-VLDL IDL, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIa - Elevated... View more |
Related suggestions Myocardial Infarction, Prophylaxis
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Effient has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 21 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% reported a negative effect. |
Pravachol has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 11 ratings on Drugs.com. 36% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Effient side effects in more detail. |
See also: Pravachol side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic approved | |||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
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Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
15 hours |
3 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 207 drugs are known to interact with Effient:
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A total of 176 drugs are known to interact with Pravachol:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||
July 10, 2009 |
October 31, 1991 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
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