Pravastatin Side Effects

The possible side effects of pravastatin are listed below. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects if they are severe or persist after a few days.

• Heartburn
• Headache
• Confusion
• Forgetfulness or memory problems

Pravastatin can also cause more serious side effects. Call your doctor right away or seek emergency medical help if you develop:

• Unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness
• Fever, nausea, unusual tiredness, weakness, loss of appetite, right upper stomach pain, yellowing of the skin or eyes, dark urine, light-colored stools
• Unusual bleeding or bruising
• Flu-like symptoms
• Unusual or allergic reaction with a skin rash, hives, itching
• Swelling of the face, eyes, lips, tongue, throat, hands, lower legs, ankles, or feet
• Chest pain
• Difficulty breathing or swallowing
• Hoarseness

The above list may not include all the potential adverse effects of pravastatin. Contact your healthcare professional if your side effects are unusual or severe or if they do not get better over time. You can also report unusual side effects to the Food and Drug Administration at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Pravastatin Overdose: In case of an overdose of pravastatin, call your doctor immediately. You can also call the local poison control center or national poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. If a person cannot be awakened, has trouble breathing, has collapsed, or has had a seizure, call 911.

Source: FDA