Pravastatin Side Effects to Report
There are a number of side effects with
pravastatin that you should report immediately to your healthcare provider. These include, but are not limited to:
- Signs of liver damage, such as yellow eyes or skin, upper right abdominal pain, dark urine, and elevated liver enzymes (see Pravachol and Liver Problems)
- Muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness, especially if you also have a fever or feel ill (which may be signs of serious breakdown of muscle, known as rhabdomyolysis)
- Significant, unexplained changes in the amount of urine you produce (which may be a sign of kidney problems)
- Signs of an allergic reaction, such as:
- A rash
- Itching
- Hives
- Wheezing or difficulty breathing
- Swelling of the mouth, tongue, or throat.
Rare Pravastatin Side Effects
During clinical studies, there were a number of other side effects that occurred in less than 1 percent of people while they were taking pravastatin. For these side effects, it is difficult to tell whether the side effect was caused by the medication itself or something else.
Some of these possible side effects include, but are not limited to:
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