Pros & Cons
Pravastatin Pros and Cons
- Taking pravastatin can lower your risk of life-threatening cardiovascular events.
- You only need to take the statin drug once daily.
- It is available in a lower-cost generic form.
- Pravastatin is less likely to cause serious muscle problems and kidney and liver damage compared to some of the other statins.
- Pravastatin may not be as strong as some of the other statin drugs.
- This medication only works as an adjunctive therapy along with a healthy diet and regular exercise.
- It is not safe for use by pregnant women or women who are breastfeeding.
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