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Brand Names: Apo-Pravastatin, Pravachol

What is Pravastatin? Pravastatin is a statin drug. It is used to decrease LDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels and increase the HDL cholesterol level. Pravachol is also proven to reduce coronary heart disease events and deaths due to heart attack or stroke. Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

21 patients in the community are taking or have taken Pravastatin.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 14 77%
General health 2 11%
Bladder problems 1 5%
high cholesterol 1 5%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Pravastatin.

  0 mg day 10 mg day 20 mg day 40 mg day 80 mg day
  1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 7 Number of Patients: 7 7 Number of Patients: 7 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Pravastatin or how long patients were taking Pravastatin before stopping.

Currently taking Pravastatin

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
6
0
8

Stopped taking Pravastatin

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
0
0
1
0
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Pravastatin (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Side effects too severe 2 100% Side effects too severe: 100%


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