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 | Borderline High Cholesterol | Muscle weakness and dull pain, especially in the morning, memory loss, | I told my doctor about having memory loss, but I never associated it with Pravachol. It was so bad that at one point I went to a funeral for a friends father and I did not recognize a long-time friend that I worked with every day for 5 years. I knew that muscle cramps were an occasional side effect of statin drugs, but not the muscle-ripping night time agony that shocks me awake. I talked to a friend who takes a statin drug, and he said his side effects went away after a couple of weeks - but as a side note he just quit his job as an engineering professor at the height of his career. This stuff is scary. I've already gone through the | 53 | 1 years | 11/14/2004 | 2 | Borderline High Cholesterol | Muscle weakness and dull pain, especially in the morning, memory loss, | I told my doctor about having memory loss, but I never associated it with Pravachol. It was so bad that at one point I went to a funeral for a friends father and I did not recognize a long-time friend that I worked with every day for 5 years. I knew that muscle cramps were an occasional side effect of statin drugs, but not the muscle-ripping night time agony that shocks me awake. I talked to a friend who takes a statin drug, and he said his side effects went away after a couple of weeks - but as a side note he just quit his job as an engineering professor at the height of his career. This stuff is scary. I've already gone through the | 53 | 1 years | 11/14/2004 | 1 | Cholesterol reduction | Severe dizzyness, neck and joint aches and overall weakness | Dont | 57 | 2 days 40 mg | 9/14/2015 | 5 | Elevated cholesterol (272) | None so far | I would suggest anyone taking/considering taking a statin to do research on the relationship between dosage and side effects. I have been taking 1/4 of a 10mg tablet of Pracachol once daily for 10 days now, with no side effects yet. My research indicates that, for many, this is all it takes, in conjunction with diet, exercise and fish oil. I will report back in a few months, when my cholesterol is re-tested. After reading several scientific articles about dosage-related effects, I am convinced that many people are overdosed on their statin. See aticles by Jay Cohen of University of California- San Diego. Good Luck! | F | 53 | 10 days | 9/20/2007 | 5 | high cholesterol | none | I take this because I also take Verapamil. Pravachol is one of 2 stains that do not interfere with Verapamil metabolism. All the other statins are contraindicated if you take Calcium channel blockers for hypertension. If you are on a calcium channel blocker and take lipitor, lopid or one of the others, the chance of muscle damage is increased. So check with your MD. I have no side effects from this med. I take 80mg daily at night . I am also a Critical Care RN for 30 years, so I research everything. If you are experiencing muscle pain from stains, have your CPK checked. That is the only way you can find out if you are really having myopathies from statins. If it's normal, it's probably all in your head. The mind is a very powerful thing. Pravachol is also one of the statins with the least side effects. | F | 55 | 1 years | 12/29/2008 | 5 | High cholesterol | None | Effectively lowered my cholesterol. No obvious side effects. | F | 59 | 5 years 40 mg 1X day | 5/2/2019 | 5 | High chol 250 range. Ldl130 | This is an update. Very good results on 10 mg. Numbers now normal. I was amazed at the drop. I also take Zetia which helps. Could not tolerate other stains. I maybe feel a little tired and some days some possible joint discomfort but very minor. Not every day and could just be my age (70). I will keep taking as really needed to address the high chol. | F | 70 | 3 months 10 mg 1X day | 8/23/2023 | 5 | Bad cholesterol numbers | This is an update. My numbers continue to drop, so pleased. Never thought I'd see total chol 135. All nos went way down the longer I'm taking it (9 mos so far). And only 10 mg. Big drop in triglyc also, and LDL. I try to watch what I eat but not fanatic. I hv hereditary high cholesterol. Had tried 3 other stations with bad side effects. None with pravachol. Also take zetia which removes chol from food. Combined w the statin, very good results. | F | 70 | 9 months 10 mg 1X day | 2/15/2024 | 5 | High Cholesterol | Exhaustion first few weeks | After I got past feeling so tired, I didn't experience anything different except my cholesterol is back to where it should be. | F | 45 | 4 months | 6/1/2006 | 5 | high cholesterol | a little indigestion and tired but I don't know for sure if this is from this medication | F | 40 | 1 years | 5/21/2002 | 5 | Cholesterol | None. | People read something on the Internet and immediately think they have it. If you any of you have symptoms such as muscle pain, stop taking the drug and have your kidneys checked. If the problem doesn't go away, it is probably something else. | F | 40 | 9 years | 1/16/2005 | 5 | cholestrol | F | 64 | 2 years 40mg 1X day | 4/14/2010 | 5 | high cholesterol | Hard to tell which of my side effects can be attributed to Pravastatin because I take a number of other medications. | This is a miracle drug that lowered my cholesterol from 235 to 132 in four months. Unfortunately it's also contributing to my insomnia, hair loss and muscle pain. One of my two blood pressure meds is contributing to my insomnia as well. I've got so many debilitating side effects right now that I don't know where to turn. The list from my diabetes meds alone would be enough to drive a person crazy! | F | 58 | 12 months 40 MG 1X day | 5/2/2010 | 5 | High Cholesterol (199) | Weight loss - 186 down to 163, which is good and needed to happen, my blood pressure came down as well. | My cholesterol improved greatly on Pravachol and I have had no ill side effects except that when I take it with Celexa in the mornings, it will make my intestines do a dance for a few minutes. Otherwise, I am very happy with it. | F | 28 | 3 months 40Mg 1X day | 10/20/2010 | 5 | nausea, vomiting, feeling like I have the flu, severe muscle pain in the upper legs, back, hips and right arm. | Since I have been taking pravachol my cholesterol improved drastically. It is a good drug for lowing cholesterol, but when I try to walk from a seated position I can hardly walk. The muscle pain in my upper legs, hips and back are so bad. the pain goes away as the day goes on, but I wake up every morning with the severe pain like I was doing some serious leg exercises all night. My doctor took me off the meds about 3 days ago and I am still having trouble walking. The pain is horrible. I have not been to the gym to work out in ages because of the pain. I am praying that I will not be a crippled person the rest of my life because of this medicine. | F | 58 | 90 days 20 mg 1X day | 1/28/2011 | 4 | 6x TIA | some times hips ache in morning getting out of bed but only has happened in the last 5 years but once i am up all ok . | I have not gained weight , memmory fine , started taking it age 35 now 52 its keeping me alive | F | 52 | 17 years 20 1X day | 3/11/2011 | 4 | High Cholesterol | One side effect and one side effect only - EXTREMELY STINKY GAS. This medicine works and it works GREAT! It lowered my cholesterol just as I was told it would. I haven't had any side effects except stinky gas and more gas. I ran out and I was off my pill for a couple days before I could get another prescription and guess what? Barely any gas and when I did have gas, they weren't so bad that my fiance wanted to leave the room. I highly recommend taking this pill because it works and lets face it, we would all rather have stinky gas then be on a stretcher going into the emergency room for a heart attack. Good luck to you all! | mild body aches at first (take the pill at bedtime) | F | 25 | 6 months 20 1X day | 10/3/2010 | 4 | high cholesterol | Have only taken this for a week now...have had a low grade fever...and muscle aches in hips and legs....some back pain. Giving it a try for a little longer to see if it goes away. | F | 36 | 7 days 40 mg | 3/20/2013 | 4 | Extremely High Cholesterol-403-213 | None | Was on Pravachol 40mg. for 3 mos.....lowered my cholesterol from 403-213....my Dr. wanted me to try a cholesterol diet....if this doesn't work will try a lower dose of cholesterol med. | F | 49 | 127 days | 10/21/2006 | 4 | HIGH COLESTEROL | I AM WRITING FOR MY MOTHER...SHE HAS A TERRIBLE PROBLEM WITH HER | F | 81 | 2 weeks | 3/24/2004 |
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)