Pravastatin Interactions
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In 2004, the National Cholesterol Education Program issued its latest recommendations for cholesterol control and management. These guidelines increase the number of Americans who should be taking LDL-lowering medication.
Starting Medications. Even modest lowering of high cholesterol levels, whether through drug therapy or lifestyle changes, reduces the risk of disability and death from heart disease. Most experts now focus on lowering LDL cholesterol, the "bad" kind. Reducing LDL levels...
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Health Guide
Peripheral Artery Disease and Intermittent Claudication: Reducing Heart Risk Factors
...raise HDL levels, but not as much as other anti-cholesterol drugs.Statins include:Lovastatin (Mevacor)Pravastatin (Pravachol)Simvastatin (Zocor)Fluvastatin (Lescol)Atorvastatin... Read more »High Blood Pressure: Classes of Medications
...atorvastatin.Side Effects:Swelling in the feetConstipationFatigueErectile dysfunctionGingivitisRashFood interactions (do not take CCBs with grapefruit or Seville orange products)Alpha... Read more »Medications for Congestive Heart Failure
...heart failure, even in people with normal cholesterol levels. The statins include lovastatin (Mevacor), pravastatin (Pravachol), simvastatin (Zocor), fluvastatin (Lescol), atorvastatin (Lipitor),... Read more »Gallstones and Gallbladder Disease: Prevention
...These are the most effective drugs for treating high cholesterol and include lovastatin (Mevacor), pravastatin (Pravachol), simvastatin (Zocor), fluvastatin (Lescol), atorvastatin (Lipitor), and... Read more »Heart Attack and Acute Coronary Syndrome: Medications
...Cholesterol.]Statins are among the most important of these drugs. Brands include lovastatin (Mevacor), pravastatin (Pravachol), simvastatin (Zocor), fluvastatin (Lescol), atorvastatin (Lipitor),... Read more »Images
Medications
...interacting medicines. Many of the drugs listed in the Drug Interactions section may... Read more »
...or pharmacist may already be aware of any possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you... Read more »
...pharmacist) may already be aware of any possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you for... Read more »
Pravastatin is an enzyme blocker (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor), also known as a "statin". It is... Read more »
Pravastatin is an enzyme blocker (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor), also known as a "statin". It is... Read more »
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