How do members experience Pravachol?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
High cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia) 12 2
Increased lipids in blood (hyperlipidemia) 8 1
Hyperlipidemia 5 14
Coronary artery disease 2 0
Atherosclerosis 1 0

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Joint stiffness 1
Muscle and joint pain 1
Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome 1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 2
Moderate 0
Mild 1
None 24

Member evaluations

djohnson

evaluated on Jul 01, 2012

  • Perceived effectiveness for high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia): Major
  • Side effects: Severe

JoeP3

evaluated on Jan 01, 2003

  • Perceived effectiveness for high cholesterol: Major
  • Side effects: Severe

Glenn Govednik

evaluated on May 10, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for high cholesterol: Slight
  • Side effects: None