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Is Missing A Few Doses Of Pravastatin A Concern?

my question. continued use of pravastatin over approx 8 years, have always had low to normal blood pressure. missed my dosage for the past 4 days, can this cause my blood pressure to elevate from a norm of 118/78 to 157/98 and cause dizziness? have had dizziness for 2 days.
Fri, 8 Jun 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

No, it doesn’t affect blood pressure. You can continue directly on the same dose, whenever you remember.

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Is Missing A Few Doses Of Pravastatin A Concern?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. No, it doesn’t affect blood pressure. You can continue directly on the same dose, whenever you remember. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.