Have Side Effects From Taking Pravastatin. Is It Possible That Foods Might Trigger These Side Effects?

Posted on Sat, 31 Aug 2013

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Question : I have had a number of conditions that look like side effects from taking Pravastatin. Is it possible that certain foods might trigger these side effects?

Answered by Dr. Pankaj Malhan (14 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Statins

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thanks for asking.

Pravastatin is a HMG COA reductase inhibitor used in the treatment of the hypercholesterolemia.

Most of the times the drug do not have side effects as it is a very safe drug, One of the common side effect is muscle pains.

It is mostly a dose dependent side effect , more so at higher doses.

Increasing the liver enzymes can be a side effect which can get accentuated with alcohol.

Otherwise there is no other food which can trigger side effects.

Thanks,Please let me know if you need more information.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Pankaj Malhan (21 minutes later)

Is it possible that acid foods like pickles or soft drinks can increase liver enzymes?

Answered by Dr. Pankaj Malhan (14 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Unlikely

Detailed Answer:
It is very unlikely for the pickles or soft drinks to increase the liver enzymes,it is mainly the alcohol or the drugs which increase the enzymes.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar