Aspirin / Pravastatin Dosage
Applies to the following strengths: buffered 81 mg-20 mg; buffered 325 mg-20 mg; buffered 81 mg-40 mg; buffered 325 mg-40 mg; buffered 81 mg-80 mg; buffered 325 mg-80 mg
Usual Adult Dose for:
- Hyperlipidemia
- Myocardial Infarction - Prophylaxis
- Revascularization Procedures - Prophylaxis
- Ischemic Stroke - Prophylaxis
Additional dosage information:
Usual Adult Dose for Hyperlipidemia
Initial dose: 40 mg of pravastatin with either 81 mg or 325 mg of buffered aspirin orally once a day. In the event a patient requires a lower dosage of pravastatin, aspirin-pravastatin is also available with 20 mg of pravastatin.
Maintenance dose: the pravastatin component may be increased to 80 mg orally once a day (with 81 mg or 325 mg of buffered aspirin) if the desired cholesterol levels are not achieved.
It is recommended that this drug be taken with a full glass of water, unless the patient is fluid restricted.
Usual Adult Dose for Myocardial Infarction - Prophylaxis
Initial dose: 40 mg of pravastatin with either 81 mg or 325 mg of buffered aspirin orally once a day. In the event a patient requires a lower dosage of pravastatin, aspirin-pravastatin is also available with 20 mg of pravastatin.
Maintenance dose: the pravastatin component may be increased to 80 mg orally once a day (with 81 mg or 325 mg of buffered aspirin) if the desired cholesterol levels are not achieved.
It is recommended that this drug be taken with a full glass of water, unless the patient is fluid restricted.
Usual Adult Dose for Revascularization Procedures - Prophylaxis
Initial dose: 40 mg of pravastatin with either 81 mg or 325 mg of buffered aspirin orally once a day. In the event a patient requires a lower dosage of pravastatin, aspirin-pravastatin is also available with 20 mg of pravastatin.
Maintenance dose: the pravastatin component may be increased to 80 mg orally once a day (with 81 mg or 325 mg of buffered aspirin) if the desired cholesterol levels are not achieved.
It is recommended that this drug be taken with a full glass of water, unless the patient is fluid restricted.
Usual Adult Dose for Ischemic Stroke - Prophylaxis
Initial dose: 40 mg of pravastatin with either 81 mg or 325 mg of buffered aspirin orally once a day. In the event a patient requires a lower dosage of pravastatin, aspirin-pravastatin is also available with 20 mg of pravastatin.
Maintenance dose: the pravastatin component may be increased to 80 mg orally once a day (with 81 mg or 325 mg of buffered aspirin) if the desired cholesterol levels are not achieved.
It is recommended that this drug be taken with a full glass of water, unless the patient is fluid restricted.
Renal Dose Adjustments
Aspirin-pravastatin is not recommended for use in patients with severe renal dysfunction.
Liver Dose Adjustments
Aspirin-pravastatin is not recommended for use in patients with severe hepatic impairment.
Dialysis
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