Pra 40 With Apo

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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Round green pill with pra 40 on the other side apo ## WHAT IS THIS PILL? ## Brand Name Apo-Pravastatin Common Name pravastatin How does this medication work? What will it do for me? Pravastatin belongs to the family of medications known as cholesterol-lowering drugs. It is used in addition to diet and exercise to lower high cholesterol levels. Pravastatin works by blocking an enzyme that is needed to make cholesterol in the liver. Therefore, less cholesterol is made and levels of cholesterol in the blood decrease. Lowering cholesterol levels in the blood has been shown to reduce the risks associated with heart disease such as heart attack. Pravastatin can be used to reduce the risk of death, heart attacks, stroke, and angioplasty for people with heart disease and normal to moderately hi...

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I would like to know if there is any difference between the two mentioned Pravastatin and if anyone has experienced different side effects between the two? ## To answer your first question, they both contain the same amount of active ingredient (Pravastatin 40 mg), but there is a difference in the inactive ingredients which are listed. The first light green tablet with imprint PB on one side and 8 on the other is manufactured by Accord (NDC 16729-010), and also contains: - Croscarmellose Sodium - Lactose Monohydrate - Magnesium Oxide - Magnesium Stearate - Microcrystalline Cellulose - D&C Yellow No. 10 - FD&C Blue No. 1 - Povidone The second green pill with imprint APO on one side and PRA over 40 on the other side is manufactured by Apotex (NDC 60505-0170), and also contains: - ...

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Found it in bottle of PRO 40 on one side and APO on other? ## Hello, Joseph! How are you? Both of these tablets contain 40mgs of Pravastatin, which is used to help lower cholesterol. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, headache and joint/muscle aches. Is there anything else I can help with?

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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 green pill with pra 40 on the other side apo

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Pravastatin Sodium 40 mg Oral Tablet by Apotex Corp. ## Markings: APO;PRA;40 ## Shape: Round ## Color: Green ## Package Codes: 60505-0170-1, 60505-0170-5, 60505-0170-7, 60505-0170-8, 60505-0170-9 ## Active Ingredients: Pravastatin Sodium

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Pravastatin Sodium 40 mg Oral Tablet by Direct Rx ## Markings: APO;PRA;40 ## Shape: Round ## Color: Green ## Package Codes: 72189-061-30, 72189-061-90 ## Active Ingredients: Pravastatin Sodium

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Pravastatin Sodium 40 mg Oral Tablet by Remedyrepack Inc. ## Markings: APO;PRA;40 ## Shape: Round ## Color: Green ## Package Codes: 52125-549-02, 52125-549-19 ## Active Ingredients: Pravastatin Sodium

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Pravastatin Sodium 40 mg Oral Tablet by Cardinal Health ## Markings: APO;PRA;40 ## Shape: Round ## Color: Green ## Package Codes: 55154-7998-0 ## Active Ingredients: Pravastatin Sodium

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Pravastatin Sodium 40 mg by Clinical Solutions Wholesale ## Markings: APO;PRA;40 ## Shape: Round ## Color: Green ## Package Codes: 58118-0169-0, 58118-0169-3 ## Active Ingredients: Pravastatin Sodium

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Pravastatin Sodium 40 mg by Clinical Solutions Wholesale ## Markings: APO;PRA;40 ## Shape: Round ## Color: Green ## Package Codes: 58118-1170-3, 58118-1170-8, 58118-1170-9 ## Active Ingredients: Pravastatin Sodium

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Pravastatin Sodium 40 mg by Clinical Solutions Wholesale ## Markings: APO;PRA;40 ## Shape: Round ## Color: Green ## Package Codes: 58118-1323-0, 58118-1323-3, 58118-1323-8, 58118-1323-9 ## Active Ingredients: Pravastatin Sodium

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Pravastatin Sodium 40 mg Oral Tablet by Remedyrepack Inc. ## Markings: APO;PRA;40 ## Shape: Round ## Color: Green ## Package Codes: 70518-0876-0, 70518-0876-1, 70518-0876-2 ## Active Ingredients: Pravastatin Sodium

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Pravastatin Sodium 40 mg Oral Tablet by Major Pharmaceuticals ## Markings: APO;PRA;40 ## Shape: Round ## Color: Green ## Package Codes: 0904-5893-61 ## Active Ingredients: Pravastatin Sodium

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Pravastatin Sodium 40 mg/1 Oral Tablet by Unit Dose Services ## Markings: APO;PRA;40 ## Shape: Round ## Color: Green ## Package Codes: 50436-6617-1, 50436-6617-3 ## Active Ingredients: Pravastatin Sodium

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Pravastatin Sodium 40 mg Oral Tablet by Bryant Ranch Prepack ## Markings: APO;PRA;40 ## Shape: Round ## Color: Green ## Package Codes: 63629-8117-1 ## Active Ingredients: Pravastatin Sodium

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Pravastatin Sodium 40 mg Oral Tablet by Bryant Ranch Prepack ## Markings: APO;PRA;40 ## Shape: Round ## Color: Green ## Package Codes: 71335-0692-1, 71335-0692-2, 71335-0692-3, 71335-0692-4, 71335-0692-5 ## Active Ingredients: Pravastatin Sodium

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Pravastatin Sodium 40 mg Oral Tablet by A-s Medication Solutions ## Markings: APO;PRA;40 ## Shape: Round ## Color: Green ## Package Codes: 50090-2024-0, 50090-2024-1 ## Active Ingredients: Pravastatin Sodium

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Pravastatin Sodium 40 mg Oral Tablet by A-s Medication Solutions ## Markings: APO;PRA;40 ## Shape: Round ## Color: Green ## Package Codes: 54569-5794-0, 54569-5794-1 ## Active Ingredients: Pravastatin Sodium