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How Long Should Pravastatin Be Taken?

I have been taking 1 pravastatin SOD TAB 20mg every night for several years. My recent reading of HD’s was 148 as I have changed my eating habits drastically since the first of the year. Had blood work done early this week and it was all great. Asked my doctor if I can stop taking the medication and he said yes but will check it again in 3 months. I asked to do this and now wonder if it is a wise decision.
Tue, 26 Jun 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Yes, you can definitely stop taking Pravastatin, if your 2 consecutive lipid profile are normal which are done 3 months apart. But after stopping you should also eat healthy and do regular exercise to not start it again.

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How Long Should Pravastatin Be Taken?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Yes, you can definitely stop taking Pravastatin, if your 2 consecutive lipid profile are normal which are done 3 months apart. But after stopping you should also eat healthy and do regular exercise to not start it again. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.