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Drug: Pravachol |
pravastatin sodium (eptastatin) (pronounced prah-vuh-STAH-tin SOH-dee-um ) |
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| Common Side Effects: muscle pain. |
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| Less Common Side Effects: headache, dizziness, fatigue, chest pain, runny nose, vomiting, diarrhea, heartburn, abdominal pain, constipation, gas, nausea, cough, headache, fever, chills, muscle and joint aches, common cold, rash, muscle tenderness and wasting. |
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| Missed Dose: Skip the missed dose and take your next dose as scheduled. Don't double the dose. |
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Drug Interactions: Combining certain medications may alter their actions or produce unwanted effects. Tell your health care provider about other prescription medications, nonprescription medications, herbs, and supplements you're taking, especially:
- cholestyramine (Questran)
- cimetidine (Tagamet)
- colestipol (Colestid)
- cyclosporine
- erythromycin
- hepatotoxic medications (medications that cause liver damage)
- immunosuppressants
- ketoconazole (Nizoral)
- niacin (in high doses)
- nicotinic acid
- spironolactone.
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