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Pravastatin Vs Pravachol

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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.   VENKAT MD

pravastatin and enlarged prostate seem to cause constipation. ... View answer

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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

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Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal MD

. Valsartan/Diovan HCT - 160/12.5 Cilostazol/Pletal Pravastatin Sodium/Pravachol Ursodiol (Urso Forte) Lasix ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal ( General & Family Physician)
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. Dipan Samanta MD

My doctor ordered Pravastatin to lower my cholestrol several months ago. I have been experiencing ... the generatic for Pravachol. This condition has persisted to the point that I was wanting to believe ... View answer

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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)