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pravas·tatin

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. pravastatin, Pravacholnoun

    an oral drug (trade name Pravachol) administered to reduce blood cholesterol levels; recommended after nonfatal heart attacks

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  1. pravastatinnoun

    A statin used to lower blood cholesterol levels, especially after a heart attack

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  1. Pravastatin

    Pravastatin, sold under the brand name Pravachol among others, is a statin medication, used for preventing cardiovascular disease in those at high risk and treating abnormal lipids. It should be used together with diet changes, exercise, and weight loss. It is taken by mouth.Common side effects include joint pain, diarrhea, nausea, headaches, and muscle pains. Serious side effects may include rhabdomyolysis, liver problems, and diabetes. Use during pregnancy may harm the baby. Like all statins, pravastatin works by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase, an enzyme found in liver that plays a role in producing cholesterol.Pravastatin was patented in 1980 and approved for medical use in 1989. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. It is available as a generic medication. In 2020, it was the 34th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 17 million prescriptions.

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  1. pravastatin

    Pravastatin is a medication that belongs to a class of drugs known as statins. It is used to lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood. This can help prevent or slow down the hardening of the arteries, decrease the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and other heart and blood vessel problems. Its mechanism of action involves reducing the amount of cholesterol made by the liver. It is usually prescribed as part of a comprehensive program to reduce heart disease risks that can also include diet, exercise, and weight control.

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  1. Pravastatin

    Pravastatin is a member of the drug class of statins, used in combination with diet, exercise, and weight-loss for lowering cholesterol and preventing cardiovascular disease.

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Pravastatin

    An antilipemic fungal metabolite isolated from cultures of Nocardia autotrophica. It acts as a competitive inhibitor of HMG CoA reductase (HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL COA REDUCTASES).

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of pravastatin in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of pravastatin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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