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Synonims: Pravastin, Pravator, Compactin, Elisor, Lipostat | ![]() |
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Drug Uses
Pravachol is used for decreasing high lipid levels and high cholesterol, with diet and exercise. It is also used to prevent certain heart problems, including slowing down the progression of hardening of the arteries in patients with heart disease. It can also be used to treat other situations as directed by your physician.
How Taken
Use Pravachol as advised by your doctor. Use Pravachol with or without a meal. It is recommended to take Pravachol at the same time daily. Use Pravachol 1 hour before or four hours after taking bile-acid reducing resins (e.g., cholestyramine, colestipol).
Additional Information
Pravachol may cause dizziness or blurred vision. These effects may worsen if Pravachol is taken with alcohol or certain other medications. Use Pravachol with caution. Do not drive or perform other possibly unsafe tasks until you know how you respond to this pill. If your symptoms do not improve or if they worsen, call your physician. This drug should be used only by the patient for whom it has been prescribed. Don't take less or more or use it more often than prescribed by your physician.
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