Pravachol (Pravastatin Sodium) Patient Information: Missed a Dose and What Should I Avoid at RxList

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May 27, 2012

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Pravachol Patient Information including If I Miss a Dose

What happens if I miss a dose (Pravachol)?

Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and take only the next regularly scheduled dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.

What happens if I overdose (Pravachol)?

Seek emergency medical attention if you think you have used too much of this medicine.

An overdose of pravastatin is not expected to produce life-threatening symptoms.

What should I avoid while taking pravastatin (Pravachol)?

Avoid eating foods that are high in fat or cholesterol. Pravastatin will not be as effective in lowering your cholesterol if you do not follow a cholesterol-lowering diet plan.

Avoid drinking alcohol while taking pravastatin. Alcohol can raise triglyceride levels, and may also damage your liver while you are taking pravastatin.

What other drugs will affect pravastatin (Pravachol)?

Before taking pravastatin, talk to your doctor if you are using any of the following drugs:

cholestyramine (Questran) or colestipol (Colestid);
drugs that weaken your immune system such as cancer medicine or steroids, cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune, Gengraf), sirolimus (Rapamune), tacrolimus (Prograf), and others;
erythromycin (E-Mycin, E.E.S., Ery-Tab, others) or clarithromycin (Biaxin);
niacin (Nicolar, Nicobid, Nicotinex, others);
gemfibrozil (Lopid) or fenofibrate (Tricor); or
an antifungal medication such as itraconazole (Sporanox), fluconazole (Diflucan), or ketoconazole (Nizoral).

This list is not complete and there may be other drugs that can interact with pravastatin. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start using a new medication without telling your doctor.

Where can I get more information?

Your pharmacist can provide more information about pravastatin.

Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.

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