Pravastatin Forums (Page 3)

I have been taking pravastatin 80mg for over 6yrs, it's always been a white oval shaped pill with 7270 on one side and TEVA on the other side. I got my RX filled today, just opened the bottle to take my nightly meds, and it's a tannish colored oval shaped pill with LU on one side and NOL on the other side. Is this the same med? ## I believe the marking you're looking at is LU N04, the way they style the 4 makes it easy to mistake for an L on these tablets, because it's hard to see the formation of it in its entirety on the tablet's surface. And yes, it is an 80mg Pravastatin tablet, the pharmacy was probably able to get these one from Lupin Pharmaceuticals cheaper than the ones manufactured by Teva. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I have been taking prevastatin 40mg for over a year. Is it okay to stop taking it? If not what are the dangers? ## What has your doctor advised? Pravastatin is used to help lower cholesterol and a sudden cessation of it could result in rebound effects, which means you could experience elevated cholesterol levels that may put you in danger, therefore it isn't wise to discontinue it, without your doctor's approval and supervision. How have you cholesterol levels been?

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My husband has these pills and we have no idea what there are for (no pill container, he tossed it out by mistake). They are very small, light yellow, oval, and on one side N02 the other side LU do you know what they for? I can't find anything on the net. Thank you ## These tablets contain 20mgs of Pravastatin, the generic for Pravachol, they are manufactured by Lupin Pharmaceuticals and are used to help lower cholesterol. Side effects may include: nausea, dizziness, headache and joint/muscle aches. Learn more: Are there any other questions or comments?

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big oval light yellow ## The pill in description is Pravastatin sodium (80 mg). It is used for lowering cholesterol and preventing cardiovascular disease. More details about this medication are available at: Do you have any other quesitons or information to add? Please post back if you do...

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isthere 2 different kinds of pravastin tablets for colestrol,one with sodium and the other plain? please answer as soon as possible,really need to know. thank you ## No, the actual medication name is Pravastatin Sodium, the sodium designates the type of chemical salt that it is derived from, so the active ingredient in any medication that contains this drug, whether name brand or generic, would be Pravastatin Sodium. It is not, however, the same as the sodium you see in table salt or food products and is not something that you need to worry about. Some pharmacies or doctors might list it on the prescription as Pravastatin Sodium and some don't, but it is still the same medication. Are there any other questions?

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What is the medication known as 'Astin' used for? ## I've been taking prescription Astin 20 mg at night for the last 6 months and I still do not know what it is used for. Please inform me of its uses and side effects. ## Astin contains the active ingredient Pravastatin, which is used to help lower cholesterol, as well as to treat or try to prevent the cardiac problems associated with blocked arteries. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, headache and joint/muscle aches.

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suppposed to be Pravastatin 80mg ## This white oval - 7270, other side 93, substituted for small round tan tablet with PRA 80 one side, APO on other. Want to be sure it is Pravastatin and right mg (80). ## Hi Mr. Robertson, Based on the description provided, I can confirm the pill in description marked 93 7270 is Pravastatin sodium (80 mg). It is used for lowering cholesterol and preventing cardiovascular disease. More details about this medication are available at: Do you have any other quesitons or information to add? Please post back if you do... ## My pravastatin 80 mg from Ranbaxy, matching the description above, has a distinctly unpleasant smell and taste. Has anyone else seen this? ## I took 40 mg prevastin until recently. It was a round pale green pill. I was upped to 80 mg and ...

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round white pill with roy on one side and 231 on the other ## Located a match for a white round pill with RDY 231 on it, it's Pravastatin 40 mg, which is used for lowering cholesterol and preventing cardiovascular disease. To learn more click on the link below... Do you have any more questions or infomation to add? Please post back if you do. ## i would like to no what is pravastatin

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It is a yellow oblong shaped pill, with Lu markings on one side and NO3 on the other. ## What was your prescription for? This tablet contains 40mgs of Pravastatin, used to help lower cholesterol. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, joint/muscle aches and headaches. Read more:

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7202 on side A 693 on side B Green tablet ## The pill in description is Pravastatin sodium (40 mg). It is used for lowering cholesterol and preventing cardiovascular disease. The correct marking on this pill is 7202 93. More details about this medication are available at: Do you have any other quesitons or information to add? Please post back if you do...

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A light green tablet with PRA 40 on the back and on the front is APO ## The pill in description is Pravastatin sodium (40 mg). More details about this medication are available at: Do you have any other quesitons or information to add? Please post back if you do...

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Square green pill with G5 on one side and 40 on other. Need to know what pharmaceuical company makes this pill. ## The pill in description is Pravastatin sodium (40 mg). Generic pravastatin sodium tablets (10 mg, 20 mg and 40 mg) are manufactured by TEVA Pharmaceuticals in Kfar Sava, Israel. More details about this medication are available at: Do you have any other quesitons or information to add? Please post back if you do... ## I have an oblong white pill with PV 40 on one side and an arrow shape imprint on the other. I would like to know if Teva produces this drug as well as other shapes and color pills which would be Pravastatin. How many different pills does this company produce? Thanks ## Hi Sam, I found that Cobalt Laboratories is the manufacturer of your Pravastatin pill, marked...

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white round pill with g56 imprinted on it ## I found a couple of round yellow pills in my son's room, they read G5. i would like to know what they are for.. Please tell me. ## Hi Lourdes - I have searched around and did find one possible match. The only thing is that I was unable to verify with a photo or anything, so I'm going off of a text description. A round, yellow pill with G5 on it is reportedly Pravastatin 10 mg which is used for lowering cholesterol and preventing cardiovascular disease. You can read more about this drug at: Does this sound like a possibility? Do you have any other questions or information to add? Please post back if you do...

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Why would my prescription for pravastatin (20mg) contain a larger, fatter pill and a smaller, much thinner pill. Same bottle! Been taking it for a year and just got one of the little 7 compartment pill boxes. As I was filling it, I noticed for the first time the EXTREME difference in size. What effect would this have on dosage? I cannot believe the dosage would be the same. There is a 93 on one side and cannot read the other side. It is a pale tannish color. MFR - TEVA

side effects ## Common side effects of Pravastatin include: Headache and heartburn. More serious less common side effects include: Severe allergic reactions; a change in the amount of urine produced; dark urine; chest pain; fever, chills, or persistent sore throat; flu-like symptoms; muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin; severe stomach pain; pale stools; vision changes; yellowing of the skin or eyes. More details about this medication are available at: Do you have any other quesitons or information to add? Please post back if you do...

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7202 ## If it also has a 93 on the opposite side, this is a generic for Pravachol, used to help lower cholesterol. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, joint and muscle aches. You can read more here: Is there anything else I can help you with?

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need picture of pill #RX598. Supposed to be Pravastatin 80mg ## Located a match to a oblong shaped pill with RX 598 on it, it's Pravastatin 80 mg, which is used for lowering cholesterol and preventing cardiovascular disease. To learn more click on the link below... Do you have any more questions or information to add? Please post back if you do.

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My grandma got a prescription for pravastatin 80 mg which is supposed to be an oblong yellow pill with rx 598 on it... inside the bottttle there were only 4 of these... the rest were the oblong pink pills with an A on one side and an 04 on the other ## Just have to ask a couple of questions so I can help you better. 1. Are the pink pills capsule? or are they tablets? 2. Are they only pink? Or are there other colors? 3. Is the pill scored? Any more information you give me will help me better in locating the correct pill.

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Small white pill with RDY on one side and 229 on the other side ## This tablet contains 10mgs of Pravastatin, a generic for Pravachol, this is used to help lower cholesterol. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness and dizziness. Is there anything else I can help you with?

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Oval pill. yellow. Only inscription is RX598 ## Pravastatin (Pravachol) Information Pravachol is the brand name. Pravastatin is the generic name. Pravachol is the most studied statin (cholesterol-lowering drug) in clinical trials. It is used to decrease LDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels and increase the HDL cholesterol (the good cholesterol) level. Pravachol is also proven to reduce coronary heart disease events and deaths due to heart attack or stroke. For more information on statins and how they work, see Understanding Cholesterol-Lowering Medications, Medical Treatment. Basic medication information is as follows: * Active ingredient: Pravastatin sodium * Dosage form: Tablet * Strength: 10, 20, 40, 80 mg * FDA approval: 10/31/1991 * Company name: Bristol Myers Squibb

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