Pravastatin Sodium
Indications
- Adjunct to diet
- Prevention of cardiovascular events in patients with previous myocardial infarction or unstable angina, Adjunct to diet to prevent cardiovascular events in patients with hypercholesterolaemia
- Reduction of hyperlipidaemia in patients receiving immunosuppressive therapy following solid-organ transplantation
Drug Interactions
21 drug interactions identified for Pravastatin Sodium. Check the full interaction details, severity ratings, and clinical recommendations in the MedNext app.
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Cautions
statins Risk factors for muscle toxicity, including myopathy or rhabdomyolysis Cautions, further information Muscle effects Muscle toxicity can occur with all statins, however the likelihood increases...
Side Effects
statins Common or very common Arthralgia; asthenia; constipation; diarrhoea; dizziness; flatulence; gastrointestinal discomfort; headache; muscle complaints; nausea; sleep disorders; thrombocytopenia ...
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Source: MedNext Audited Proprietary Dataset
Last reviewed: 2026
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