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Synonims: Pravastin, Pravator, Compactin, Elisor, Lipostat | ![]() |
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Drug Uses
Pravachol is used for reducing 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 may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Use
Use Pravachol as prescribed by your physician. Take Pravachol with or without a meal. It is recommended to take Pravachol at the same time daily. Take Pravachol 1 hour before or four hours after taking bile-acid reducing resins (e.g., cholestyramine, colestipol).
Additional Information
Pravachol can 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 dangerous tasks until you know how you react to this drug. If your symptoms do not improve or if they worsen, visit your doctor. Pravachol should be used only by the patient for whom it has been ordered. Do not take less or more or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor.
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