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Is Pravachol Better Than Crestor

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Dr.  Rakesh Hasabe MD

I take Pravachol 40 mg daily and want to take Metabo 379 that has Sphaeranthus indicus and Garcinia mangostana. Is it ok? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakesh Hasabe ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.    Anshul Varshney MD

Hello, I've been taking 81mg of aspirin , one each day for several. I take it with 20mg pravachol . My arms and hands bruise very easily at 69 this is not unexpected ,but does the aspirin make bruising ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Anshul Varshney ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Albana Sejdini MD

Please see my previous question/information of 12--30-16 and your response of 1-2-17. I am expecting this to be the first of my 3 free follow up questions. Is there a statin drug other than pravachol ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Albana Sejdini ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta MD

60 y.o male all blood values normal except HDl 36 trig 214 LDL 70 ratio 4.4 Taking pravachol 40 mg Had 3 stents 4 years ago exercise 5 x/week weigh 174 BMI 23 MD says HDL/Trig is Syndrome X Any way to ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Suma Parinam MD

Does crestor cause fatigue , drowsiness , sleepness, and sinus drainage? That is my only question. Since taking Crestor, I have been fatigued, I am not sleeping well, my legs have become uncommonly weak ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Suma Parinam ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr.   Olsi Taka MD

In the past, I have taken Pravachol, Zetia and Lipitor. My experiences with those drugs (statins ... strongly encouraging me to take Crestor. Her logic is that she will start me out on a low dose and if I ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Olsi Taka ( Neurologist)
Dr.  Mohammed Taher Ali MD

my brother started 40mg of pravachol 8 days ago. Within two days he developed flu-like symptoms ... told him to stop the pravachol and let the doctor know Monday morning. Is it ok to abruptly stop the ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.    Mohammed Taher Ali MD

My husband s bilirubin level was slightly elevated. Our PCP recommended he stay off pravachol for six weeks, then repeat the level. He has been on the pravachol for 18 years and his lipids have been ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi MD

I have been taking Pravachol for a long time for my high chloresterol. I have been having extreme ... not do their job. Can this is is it related to Pravachol? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

Should Fosamax be taken with Pravachol? It seems as though my mother-in law has been experiencing more muscle pain since taking both medications. I told her that statins are famous for causing muscle ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)