Comparing Pravachol vs Welchol
| Pravachol (pravastatin) | Welchol (colesevelam) |
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| Pravachol (pravastatin) | Welchol (colesevelam) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for High Cholesterol, High Cholesterol - Familial Heterozygous, Hyperlipoproteinemia, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type III - Elevated beta-VLDL IDL, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIa - Elevated... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIa - Elevated LDL, Type 2 Diabetes, High Cholesterol, Hyperlipoproteinemia. Welchol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions High Cholesterol
Hyperlipoproteinemia
Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIa, Elevated LDL
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| More about Pravachol (pravastatin) | More about Welchol (colesevelam) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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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. |
Welchol has an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 from a total of 42 ratings on Drugs.com. 76% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
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View all Pravachol side effects |
View all Welchol side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
| Lower cost generic approved | |||||||||
| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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N/A |
N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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3 hours |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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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 | |||||||||
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Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 192 drugs are known to interact with Pravachol:
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A total of 93 drugs are known to interact with Welchol:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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October 31, 1991 |
May 26, 2000 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 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.
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