PRAVACHOL Reviews (PRAVASTATIN SODIUM)

Average Rating: 2.2 (228 Ratings)

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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)

  

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 3  High Cholesterol Immediate weight gain?? I weighed 128 on Wednesday morning and took my first dose of this drug Wednesday night at bedtime. As always, I weighed myself in the morning and weighed 133. I know that I did not eat like a crazy woman and did not eat any more than usual. I am down to 131 two days later but that still is higher than it should be. Anyone else ever experience this? Not sure if this is going to work. A 5 pound weight gain overnight is not a good start. F 54 3 days
8/9/2009
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 2  Hyperlipidemia Lower back pain, pain in thighs and knees, fatigue, lethargy. I took the maximum dose of Pravachol after being on Zocor for over a year. As with Lipitor, Zocor was making my muscles hurt, especially in my lower back. Doc had me try the max dose of Pravachol to see if it would resolve the pain, but it didn't. I have been completely off of statins for 8 days and feel great! First time in many years. There must be a better way! M 54 2 months
7/16/2009
 3  High Cholesterol No side effects after taking this medication. I already have headaches, back problems prior to use of this medication. Haven't notice anything different since taking Pravachol 40mg. Will watch out for anything out of the ordinary. F 33 1 weeks
6/1/2009
 1  elevated LDL extreme fatigue, muscle pains and cramping, ringing ears, fast weight gain My doctor upped my dose of Pravachol to 40 mg in November. By January I could barely get out of bed in the morning. By evening, I was exhausted and had no energy to do basic chores. I felt disabled. As a results I rapidly gained weight. The pain was awful. I happened to read about the side effects on the Internet and stopped taking it. I am gradually feeling normal again. M 55 1 years
5/31/2009
 1  High Cholesteral Acid reflux, weight gain, memory loss, muscle aches, fatigue With every cholesteral med I've taken there is a problem with acid reflux and fatigue. My cholesteral has lowered but the side effects are miserable. F 45 1 years
4/24/2009
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 1  after MI/plaque stabilization foggy thinking, joint pain, and eventually a rectal bleed that almost killed me. I was in ICU for 4 days. Please read everything on this site freewebs.com/stopped_our_statins/ then make your own informed decision! M 47 9 days
4/24/2009
 1  Lower my cholesterol Took Lipitor for 1 1/2 year, had muscle, back & arm pain, I stopped taking it then Dr. prescribed me Crestor i took this for 1 year, I woke up in the morning my right leg felt paralyzed I couldn't move it, It was so painful, I couldn't walk. Stopped taking it, with 7 days I was able to walk. My cholesterol went down from 205 to 140 on the Crestor. Dr. then prescribed me Pravachol, took this for 3 months, I woke up the next morning my left leg was in pain and it was hard for me to move it, couldn't walk again. Both hands are numb, shoulder pain and I cannot lift my left arm. My fingers were tight everytime I wake in the morning. Fogg mind. Stopped it, it has been 5 days since I stopped taking Pravachol, I can walk now but my left leg still feels like its weak. And when I sit and try to get up my legs are sore. I don't want to take statin anymore, I hope I will be able to take it natural. I don't recommend any Statin medication, this will kill you and when you keep taking it this w It has been 5 days that I have not been taking Pravachol, My left leg is still feels week and my left shoulder has a pain to it and it is painful lifting it up. Well see a few more days, hope that I can get both of my leg and arm strength back. I don't think I will ever get back to statin again. I just had my cholesterol blood test today, well see how the result is. F 47 3 months
4/7/2009
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 1  LDL- 150 at first flu-like symptoms,dizziness,fatigue and then anxiety and depression. will not ever take again. There has got to be a better way to control cholesterol. Shame on the drug companies. They need to come up with medicine that doesn't have so many side effects!! I think my cholesterol is hereditary. I am 5ft.3in. and 140lbs. and I exercise and eat sensibly. F 37 5 days
3/29/2009
 1  High Cholesterol My cholesterol was 256, DR. kept bugging me to go on Pravachol, got joint pain, then internal bleeding, I stopped Pravachol 12 months ago. Changed doctor. Stopped pravachol 12 months ago, no more joint pain, no more internal bleeding. Taking 1800mg Pantethine and 100mg Niacin daily, my cholesterol test results today showed 198, excellent LDL and HDL - screw pravachol. M 52 2 years
3/13/2009
 1  high cholesterol extreme fatigue, hair loss, muscle pain, bladder problems, insomnia, swelling joints, trouble with knees, headaches, nausea, tired, low labido, gas, metal confusion causing speech difficulties on med for 6 months, 3 months later began with side effects, went to dr. test for arthritis, test neg., told to continue med, still have side effects, another dr. told to get off meds, waiting to see if I will feel better F 34 6 months
3/13/2009
 2  high cholestrol Terrible pain in my right shoulder and bicep muscles was getting hard to raise my right arm. M 35 3 weeks
2/12/2009
 1  slightly elevated bad cholesterol headache, nausea, muscle aches that built over 3 weeks, constipation, weakness and progressively worsening tiredness, ringing in ears this is the second statin I've taken and believe me, I won't take another one. I had a mild heart attack 2 years ago and have one stint but taking the statins is worse than all of that. I'll go for diet, fish oil and exercise instead. F 65 3 weeks
2/10/2009
 4  Elevated Bad Colesterol None too mention. Seems to work for me, but I do walk a lot, lift weights. M 62 1 years
2/4/2009
 2  elevated cholesterol levels Within one week of starting this medication, I experienced bad headaches and extreme stomach upset (acid). I've ask my doctor for a different drug. M 43 20 days
2/2/2009
 1  Cholesterol Memory loss, low libido, muscle pain and parasthesia in the toes. The side effects were not noticeable for about 6 months and then they hit me like a bomb. Tried 2 other statins with the same bad problems. Now I take niacin instead and it works well. M 48 6 months
1/28/2009
 1  high cholesterol memory loss, hair loss memory loss almost cost me my job,onset gradual, did not associate it w/ pravochol for a while. when d/c med memory improved (and confidance). i think hair loss a bit less now. have been off drug for 4 months. would never take this again. F 56 1.5 years
1/13/2009
 1  cholesterol Muscle pain, headaches, confusion. This is the 3rd statin I have tried = NO MORE ! M 49 8 weeks
1/10/2009
 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
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 1  High Cholesterol Trouble falling asleep. Ringing in the ears. Floaters in the eyes. Hives. M 69 2 months
12/29/2008
 2  cholesterol hair loss, swelling joints, aches, tiredness, depression, low libido, numbness, forgetfulness. I am trying to maintain my health; however, since being on this medication i just don't feel good. I don't know if these side effects are just a part of aging or they are attributed to this medication. After finding this website i plan to talk to my doctor. M 39 3 years
10/7/2008

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