Why PRAVACHOL* (Pravastatin sodium ) is Prescribed for Patients*

Patient opinion of PRAVACHOL: not satisfied (average rating score: 2.20)

(based on 206 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )

Top 10 Reasons for taking** PRAVACHOL
(reported on Ask a Patient)

  Reason # of Ask a Patient Reviews
1Blood cholesterol increased*63
2Blood cholesterol*14
3Hyperlipidaemia*2
4Hypercholesterolaemia*1

*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.

Top 20 Side Effects of PRAVACHOL **
(reported on Ask a Patient)

  Side Effect # of Ask a Patient Reviews
1Pain*48
2Myalgia*45
3Fatigue*35
4Arthralgia31
5Muscular weakness29
6Somnolence29
7Muscle spasms25
8Headache23
9Back pain22
10Insomnia20
11Weight increased19
12Amnesia18
13Pain in extremity17
14Nausea*15
15Depression14
16Alopecia14
17Tenderness12
18Dizziness*11
19Paraesthesia10
20Musculoskeletal discomfort10

*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.

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* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Pravastatin sodium (Vasten, Lipemol, Pravastatina, Selektine, Pravastatin sodium, Pravastatin, Pravachol, Pravasin, Elisor, Liplat, Prareduct, Mevalotin, Pravigard pac, Lipostat, Pravastatina sodica, Apo-pravastatin)

**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com