Pravastatin Ratiopharm
Pravastatin ratiopharm is a statin medicine that helps lower "bad" cholesterol and raise "good" cholesterol in your blood, which can reduce the risk of heart disease.
Form
tabletti
Strength
40 mg
Active Ingredient
Pravastatin sodium
Manufacturer
Sandoz A/S
How to Use
Dosage
The usual dose for adults is 10 to 40 mg once daily, preferably in the evening. Your doctor will tell you the exact dose.
Method
Take the tablet with about half a glass of water. You can take it with or without food. The tablet can be divided into equal doses.
Important
The maximum daily dose is usually 40 mg.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Dizziness
- •Headache
- •Trouble sleeping
- •Blurred vision
- •Double vision
- •Indigestion
- •Heartburn
- •Stomach pain
- •Stomach discomfort
- •Nausea
- •Vomiting
- •Diarrhea
- •Constipation
- •Gas
- •Itching
- •Rash
- •Hives
- •Hair loss
- •Painful urination
- •Frequent urination
- •Nighttime urination
- •Problems with sexual function
- •Tiredness
- •Muscle pain
- •Joint pain
- •Tendon inflammation
RARE
- •Increased skin sensitivity to sunlight
- •Numbness
- •Tingling sensations
- •Burning sensations
- •Allergic reaction with joint pain
- •Allergic reaction with rash
- •Allergic reaction with fever
- •Muscle weakness
- •Muscle inflammation
- •Abnormal liver enzyme levels (seen in blood tests)
- •Skin and muscle inflammation
- •Persistent muscle weakness
- •Unusual rash (lichenoid rash)
- •Myasthenia gravis (general muscle weakness)
- •Myasthenia gravis (eye muscle weakness)
- •Myasthenia gravis (breathing muscle weakness)
- •Tendon rupture
- •Nightmares
- •Memory loss
- •Depression
- •Persistent cough
- •Shortness of breath
- •Fever (with breathing problems)
- •Diabetes (more common with risk factors like high blood sugar, overweight, or high blood pressure)
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to pravastatin sodium or any other ingredients in this medicine.
- Do not use if blood tests show you have serious liver problems.
- Do not use if you are pregnant, might be pregnant, or are breastfeeding.
- Contact your doctor immediately if you experience unexpected muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness, especially if you also have a fever.
- Seek immediate medical help if you develop signs of a severe allergic reaction, such as swelling of the face, lips, or throat, or trouble breathing.
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- Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, an underactive thyroid, problems with alcohol, a history of muscle problems, or myasthenia (a muscle weakness condition).
- If you are taking certain antibiotics (like fusidic acid), you may need to temporarily stop this medicine. Your doctor will advise you.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category A
Suitable for older adults. Possible adverse effects include muscle pain and muscular weakness. (updated 17.4.2023)