Pravastatin 10+ side effects | Things to watch out for!

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Side Effects

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Pravastatin belongs to a group of medicines called HMG-CoA
reductase inhibitors, also known as statins. It is most common
known by its brand name Pravachol

What is it use for?
Pravastatin is also used to treat children and adolescent patients
aged 8 years and older who have heterozygous familial
hypercholesterolaemia (an inherited disorder which produces high
blood cholesterol levels).

Before you start Pravastatin, you need to tell your doctor the
following
* if you are allergic to any statin that you might be prescribed in the
past, or to any ingredients listed on the packaging.
* if you have any liver disease, kidney disease
* If you are of an asian descendent

and more in the video

What Strength it comes in?
Pravastatin comes in 10,20,40 and 80mg

How to take it?
Swallow the tablets whole with a glass of water. For
best results, take your medicine on an empty stomach such as two
or more hours after your last meal.

Things to be aware of:
Avoid drinking large quantities of alcohol.

Drinking large quantities of alcohol may increase your chance
liver problems when taking pravastatin

more in video

Side Effects:

muscle and joint pain, muscle weakness, numbness; trembling;
feeling unusually tired or weak
unable to sleep, nightmares

More side effects in video and below link
https://www.nps.org.au/assets/....medicines/b6d88bc4-6

These are not the only side effects, more side effects, if you feel unwell, let your doctor or pharmacist know.

More information and side effetcs about simvastatin can be found on
https://www.nps.org.au/assets/....medicines/da530e9f-5
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/....statins/side-effects

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