PRAVACHOL Reviews (PRAVASTATIN SODIUM)Average Rating: 2.2 (228 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare PRAVACHOL with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR PRAVACHOL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 2 | Mother takes for high LDL cholester | Mom has had steady loss of memory, muscle strength and motivation since starting statins (Baycol, Zocor, Pravachol)3 years ago. | I asked that Mom be switched to Pravachol last year, since indications are it does not cross blood-brain barrier. Medscape research inicates Zocor and others DO cross blood-brain barrier, which may explain their higher association with memory loss and nerve problems. Mom had loss of nerve sensitivity on bottoms of her feet after a few months on Baycol. This is not a problem now that she is on Pravachol, but the muscle weakness, memory loss and sleepiness are still present. | F | 85 | 9 months | 7/19/2004 | 3 | ins didn't cover zettia | Gradual loss of vision. Not taking any other drugs and my vision has been getting progressively worse...I already have macular degeneration and think this has made it worse. | F | 84 | 2 months 20MG 1X day | 7/15/2011 | 1 | moderately high cholestrol | Considerable loss of memory for words. to the extent it became difficult to carry on a conversation. During pauses, my listeners started filling in the gaps with the words they thought I wanted to use, a very troubling and frustrating situation. | It has been two years since I stopped taking Pravachol. I have been gradually recovering my ability to carry on a conversation without long pauses while I search for a needed word. Retrieving words is becoming easier. And I more rapidly find substitutes for words that are not yet readily available. | F | 84 | 4 years 40 mg 1X day | 1/30/2011 | 5 | Lowering Cholesterol | Painful neck in the back on both sides and back shoulders in back. Now pain on top of scalp of head, pain on neck at thyroid. Also rash on shin of leg, itchy. | After taking pravastatin seems the pain, very nervous. | M | 82 | 1 weeks | 5/1/2015 | 4 | HIGH COLESTEROL | I AM WRITING FOR MY MOTHER...SHE HAS A TERRIBLE PROBLEM WITH HER | F | 81 | 2 weeks | 3/24/2004 | 4 | HIGH COLESTEROL | COULD PRAVACHOL CAUSE YOUR | I AM WRITING FOR MY MOTHER...SHE HAS A TERRIBLE PROBLEM WITH HER | F | 81 | 2 weeks | 3/24/2004 | 4 | HIGH COLESTEROL | CAN ONE SIDE EFFECT TO PRAVACHOL BE | CAN PRAVACHOL CAUSE YOUR | F | 81 | 2 weeks | 3/24/2004 | 1 | Cholesterol | Bad body aches cannot walk good . Urt | Do not like it | F | 80 | 0 years 80 | 9/20/2017 | 1 | Cholesterol | bloating, sick stomach, muscle pain, cramps,so tired.face feels weird.too many bad feelings. | I've tried these before, couldn't take them, can't now either. | F | 79 | 3 weeks 40 | 8/20/2019 | 1 | Had a heart attack - cholesterol | After taking 2 -20 mg. tablets at bedtime as ordered by Dr. the next morning I experienced severe, painfull, burning diarrhea. It laasted all day and was very uncomfortable. Previous to this I had taken one tablet (20 mg.) before going to bed at night. with a minor problem of loose stools. | F | 79 | 3 years | 1/20/2005 | 1 | moderate cholestrol | Severe muscle pain, weakness, loss of muscle mass, hair loss, flu symptoms (3 times) digestive problems | Previously took Lipitor, had to discontinue due to many of same side effects but mostly because of muscle problems. My wife, age 66, started and stopped at same time for same reasons. I play with large golf group (46 men, same approx age group) most of whom take or tried these statins. Well over half have had to stop taking the drugs or stop playing golf. Nearly all say their doctors are in denial about the problems (money related?. These drugs are a diabolic solution to a minor problem in most cases and cause problems way out of proportion to their benefits. Many have added drugs to cure (symptoms), these drugs also causing problems. Don't take or, if you do, stop taking at earliest bad indications because many of the problems are severe and don't reverse entirely when the drug is discontined. I'm very active, slim, trim,normally with no health problems when not on these statins. There is an age corelation - younger people seem to tolerate them better but probably don't need them in the first place. | M | 78 | 3 months 40 1X day | 8/15/2011 | 2 | High cholesterol | I have experienced weight gain and extreme bloating. I feel so uncomfortable I can hardly move at times. I am normally quite active. I've noticed some forgetfulness. I would rather try to lower my cholesterol through diet and exercise. I've never had a huge stomach. I don't want to let this go any further. My doctor suggested I get stretch pants, another said it was pretty normal for my age. Amazing! | F | 75 | 1 months 40 mg | 7/29/2014 | 5 | high colestoral | i am a family member writing this review i am very disatisfied with the drug my father took it for 6 years, and when they upped his dosage, he began experiencing.. muscle loss blurred vision trembling hands back and muscle pain he is now dead his symthoms continued to grow worse resulting in loss of kidney and liver function. loss of vision | M | 74 | 6 years | 1/2/2006 | 2 | Moderate cholestrol | M | 74 | 20mg 1X day | 12/1/2011 Patient History | 1 | Moderate cholestrol | stoped taking pravachol 3 months ago. Started taking 100mg Ubiquinol daily. Fatigue gone, mucle pain gone, Joint pain diminished and getting better every day. | Thank god I found this site when I did. Knowledge is power. Thank you all for the information. | M | 74 | 11 months 20mg 1X day | 2/23/2012 | 1 | To prevent stroke after TIA | After four weeks on this drug, I began experiencing muscles aches that kept me awake all night. Then muscles began seizing in my fingers, wrists, neck, ankles, and generally all over. I had diarrhea almost from the start which got worse and worse, then stomach cramps, nausea, and finally soreness and pain throughout my abdomen. Extreme fatigue, going back to bed several times a day, weakness, hard to lift my limbs to reach for anything or to get in and out of the car, slight headache, feeling like I had the flu, difficulty thinking, depression. This may be the worst medicine in the world, deifnitely the worst I have ever taken. I will never take another statin of any kind ever. | It is poison, as far as I am concerned. I have been off of it for five days now and still feel sick. I just hope I can recover. | F | 73 | 5 weeks 20 mg 1X day | 6/26/2015 | 5 | LDL too high, then had Angioplasty | None with Pravachol, bad calf muscle cramps with Mevacor. | I was on 20mg which brought LDL down from 160s to 130s then had Angioplasty & 8 stents. Dr. doubled my dosage to 40mg and that lowered LDL to 129. Now Dr. wants me to go to 80mg to get LDL down to 70 which is Kaiser's target for Angioplasty patients. Been on 40mg for 70 days. | M | 72 | 70 days | 9/1/2006 | 5 | Primary prevention of heart attack | None | Never had a problem or complaint with Pravachol. No muscle or joint pain, etc. I take very little other meds, none related to cardio, and would have to believe many complaints for many drugs may be related interactions or other health issues. | M | 72 | 15 years 20 MG 1X day | 11/22/2017 | 1 | High cholesterol | Depression and crippling leg pain which I still have week and half later. | F | 72 | 10 days 20 | 3/29/2017 | 1 | High Cholestrol 226 / TIA | Listless, depressed, unmotivated and gassey. This is NOT me. I am an active, employed RN who generally has a ton of energy. I was on Lipitor several years ago and had horrible muscle pain and stopped that. Next was Zetia and that gave me GI problems. I hate these drugs. I am going to call my MD and see what else I can do. I am really ready to get super strict with my diet and excercise regime. I have successfully lost 25 lbs in the last 2 months since my TIA but this drug is making me miserable. | F | 71 | 2 months 40 mg 1X day | 5/26/2011 |
PRAVACHOL (PRAVASTATIN SODIUM): Pravastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood. It belongs to a group of drugs known as "statins." It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol made by the liver. Lowering "bad" cholesterol and triglycerides and raising "good" cholesterol decreases the risk of heart disease and helps prevent strokes and heart attacks. In addition to eating a proper diet (such as a low-cholesterol/low-fat diet), other lifestyle changes that may help this medication work better include exercising, losing weight if overweight, and stopping smoking. Consult your doctor for more details. FDA Approval Date: 2001-12-18 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)