Pravator 10mg Tablet
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Composition Pravastatin (10mg)
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A: Cholesterol is a type of fat present in your blood. Your total cholesterol is made up of LDL and HDL cholesterol. LDL cholesterol is called “bad†cholesterol as it can build up in the wall of your blood vessels and slow or obstruct blood flow to your heart, brain, and other organs. This can cause heart diseases and stroke. HDL cholesterol is called “good†cholesterol as it prevents the bad cholesterol from building up in the blood vessels. Triglycerides also are harmful fats found in your blood.
Q: Is pravastatin a statin drug/ statin/ blood thinner/ beta blocker/diuretic?
A: Pravastatin belongs to a class of medicines called HMG CoA reductase inhibitors, commonly called statins. It is not a blood thinner or a beta blocker or diuretic. It has no known effects on viscosity of blood, inhibiting beta receptors or increasing urine output
Q: Is pravastatin the same as atorvastatin/ simvastatin/ Crestor?
A: No. Pravastatin, atorvastatin, simvastatin and rosuvastatin (Crestor) are different drugs belonging to same class of HMG CoA reductase inhibitors or statins. They are different drugs with similar mechanism of action
Q: Can I take pravastatin with metformin/ aspirin/ ibuprofen/ Tylenol/ Tums/ Benadryl?
A: Pravastatin has no known harmful interaction with metformin, aspirin, ibuprofen, acetaminophen (Tylenol), Tums (antacids) or diphenhydramine (Benadryl
Q: Can I take pravastatin with niacin?
A: Concomitant use of pravastatin with niacin should be avoided due to increased risk of developing muscle related disorders (myopathy/rhabdomyolysis)
Q: Does Pravator cause diabetes?
A: Some studies suggest that statins like Pravator may increase blood glucose is patients who are at high risk of developing diabetes. However, it is not a reason to stop Pravator treatment in such patients
Q: Does Pravator cause erectile dysfunction/ gas/ liver damage/ headaches or makes you feel tired/ joint pain/ night sweats?
A: Erectile dysfunction, gas, liver damage (elevation in liver enzymes), headaches and unusual tiredness (fatigue) are among the known side effects of Pravator use. Joint pain and night sweats and not among the known side effects of Pravator use
Q: Does Pravator work?
A: Pravator is used to lower the risk of heart diseases and reduce high blood cholesterol.The effectiveness of Pravator may vary upon individual response
Q: Is Pravator safe to take?
A: Yes. Pravator is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration, as advised by your doctor.
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