Comparing Pravachol vs Pravastatin
Pravachol | Pravastatin |
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Pravachol (pravastatin) | Pravastatin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for High Cholesterol - Familial Heterozygous, High Cholesterol, Hyperlipoproteinemia, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type III - Elevated beta-VLDL IDL, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIa - Elevated... View more |
Prescription only
Pravastatin is effective at lowering cholesterol; however, it may not be as effective as atorvastatin. Grapefruit products do not affect pravastatin to the same extent as atorvastatin. Prescribed for... View more |
Related suggestions High Cholesterol
Hyperlipoproteinemia
Ischemic Stroke, Prophylaxis
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More about Pravachol (pravastatin) | More about Pravastatin | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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. |
Pravastatin has an average rating of 4.4 out of 10 from a total of 75 ratings on Drugs.com. 25% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 51% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Pravachol side effects in more detail. |
See also: pravastatin side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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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. | |||||||||
3 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 X
Not for use in pregnancy
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 176 drugs are known to interact with Pravachol:
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A total of 176 drugs are known to interact with pravastatin:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
October 31, 1991 |
October 31, 1991 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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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.
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