Pravastatin (cont.)
In this Article
- What Is Pravastatin and How Does It Work?
- What Are Side Effects Associated with Using Pravastatin?
- What Other Drugs Interact with Pravastatin?
- What Are Warnings and Precautions for Pravastatin?
What Other Drugs Interact with Pravastatin?
If your doctor has directed you to use this medication, your doctor or pharmacist may already be aware of any possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you for them. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with your doctor, health care provider or pharmacist first.
Severe interactions of pravastatin include:
- gemfibrozil
- red yeast rice
Serious Interactions of pravastatin include:
- colchicine
- cyclosporine
- eltrombopag
- eluxadoline
- fenofibrate
- fenofibrate micronized
- fenofibric acid
- gemfibrozil
- ivacaftor
- niacin
Pravastatin has moderate interactions with at least 53 different drugs.
Mild Interactions of pravastatin include:
- coenzyme Q10
- colestipol
- isradipine
- orlistat
- ruxolitinib
- trazodone
This information does not contain all possible interactions or adverse effects. Therefore, before using this product, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all the products you use. Keep a list of all your medications with you, and share this information with your doctor and pharmacist. Check with your health care professional or doctor for additional medical advice, or if you have health questions, concerns or for more information about this medicine.
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