People's Pharmacy

Pravachol

Generic Name:pravastatin

Revised:4/1/2000

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Overview

Pravachol is prescribed primarily to lower cholesterol.

Heart specialists recognize that coronary artery disease is associated with certain risk factors, including high serum cholesterol, bad LDL cholesterol, elevated triglycerides and reduced levels of protective HDL cholesterol.

Diet, exercise and weight control are usually considered important first-line preventive approaches. When they are insufficient, drugs like Pravachol may be important in reducing the risk of heart disease.

This medication has been found to increase good HDL cholesterol while lowering triglycerides and certain other negative blood fats.