Leaflet APO-PRAVASTATIN 40mg tablets
Indicated for: dyslipidemia
Route of administration: oral
Substance: pravastatin (statin lipid-lowering agent)
ATC: C10AA03 (Cardiovascular system | Lipid modifying agents, plain | Hmg coa reductase inhibitors)
This medicine may affect the liver.
This medicine may have important interactions with other medicines.
Seek medical advice if unexplained muscle pain occurs.
Periodic laboratory tests may be required during treatment.
Use during pregnancy only on medical advice.
Pravastatin is a statin medication used to lower cholesterol levels and prevent cardiovascular diseases.
It works by inhibiting the enzyme HMG-CoA reductase, thereby reducing cholesterol production in the liver.
Pravastatin is indicated for patients with hypercholesterolemia, mixed dyslipidemia, or those at high risk of cardiovascular events such as heart attack or stroke.
It may also be used for secondary prevention in patients who have already experienced a major cardiovascular event.
Common side effects include muscle pain, nausea, headaches, and, in rare cases, liver dysfunction or rhabdomyolysis.
It is important for patients to undergo regular liver function tests while on pravastatin therapy.
Pravastatin should be used with caution in patients with pre-existing liver conditions or those taking other medications that may interact with statins.
Patients should follow a healthy diet and adopt an active lifestyle to maximize the benefits of treatment.
General data about APO-PRAVASTATIN 40mg
- Substance: pravastatin
- Date of latest medicines list: 01-07-2013
- Product code: W43808001
- Concentration: 40mg
- Pharmaceutical form: tablets
- Quantity: 30
- Product type: Generic medicine
- Prescription status: P-6L - Medicines dispensed with a medical prescription that is not retained by the pharmacy and may be renewed; the prescription may be used for 6 months from the date of issue.
Concentrations available for pravastatin
- 10mg
- 20mg
- 30mg
- 40mg