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Provastatin
Were you looking for more information about Pravastatin? Provastatin is a common misspelling of pravastatin.
The prescription drug pravastatin (Pravachol®) is used for treating high cholesterol and high triglycerides. It can also be used for the prevention of heart disease and other heart-related problems. The medication comes in the form of tablets and is available as both generic and brand-name products. If you are pregnant, have liver or kidney disease, or have any allergies, let your healthcare provider know before using pravastatin. Common side effects of the medicine include headache, nausea, and diarrhea.
(Click Pravastatin to find out how pravastatin works, when and how to take the medication, and what other side effects to look out for during treatment. You can also click on the various links in the box to the right to access specific topics on pravastatin.)
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD