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(also known as Pravastatin)

Pravastatin is used together with proper diet to treat high cholesterol levels in the blood. Using this medicine may help prevent medical problems caused by such substances clogging the blood vessels. This medicine may also be used to prevent certain types of heart problems in patients with risk factors for heart pr... continue

Treatment Success Rate

Top 5 Communities
Condition Members Success
High Cholesterol
21
86%
Coronary Heart Disease
2
100%
Stroke
1
100%
Diabetes Type 2
1
100%
Depression - Teen
1
100%
Overall, 88% (26 Members) find Pravachol helpful

Pravachol Reviews

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I don't know. I just started last week.
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bad reaction,side effects
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Side effects - muscel aches
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: Pravachol & muscle aches
    I've been on Pravastatin (Pracachol) now for 3 months (20 mg) and am exeperiencing muscle aches, especially when waking up. Both my doctor and pharma... [More]
  2. Discussion: Cholesterol drugs destroy esophageal cancer cell
    Cholesterol drugs destroy esophageal cancer cells - Yahoo! News Posted by: "Elias Sanchez" vaeagle2@comcast.net eesdc_2001 Wed Apr 23, 2... [More]
  3. Discussion: What Foods To Eat
    I have been on Pravachol for a few months now and am eating healthy and taking walks everyday, I am going to make an appointment in 08 and see where w... [More]
  4. Discussion: Has anyone heard of this medication ?
    thank you pandapenny for the info on that medication. I stopped taking it and am now on Pravastatin that is generic for Pravachol. I have no side effe... [More]
  5. Advice: Anti Thryoglobulin antibodies
    My cholesterol has notoriously been high as well as my triglycerides. I am currently taking pravastatin and the doc is happy that even though my chol... [More]

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