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Pravastatin

What is Pravastatin?

Pravastatin is amember of drug class of statins,used in combination with diet,exercise, and weight loss for lowering cholesterol and preventing cardio vascular disease.

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RE: Pravastatin lowest dosage. Because I felt I was getting joint pain I am considering reducing dosage to every other day or twice a week as I do...

doctor1 MD

Brief Answer:
40 mg per day sir.

Detailed Answer:
Hi there,
Thanks for query.

Lowest effective dose of pravastatin is 40 mg once in a day.
It won't...

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My husband takes pravastatin this is a new medicine for him and he is having a hard time with erections...

doctor1 MD

Brief Answer:
Statin does not directly cause impotence but can cause musclular issues..

Detailed Answer:
Welcome to HCM: I am not sure that his...

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Is there any negative drug reaction when taking Pravastatin and Methotrexate?

doctor1 MD

Brief Answer:
they both may cause liver problems

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

methotrexate frequently causes liver problems with elevated liver function...

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