Pravachol

Pravachol is used to lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels in blood in adults.

It is not recommended to combine Pravachol with other medicines in order to avoid undesired circumstances. Do not take Pravachol with the following drugs:

• gemfibrozil
• cyclospirine
• clofibrate
• fenofibrate

Notify your doctor of taking any other prescription and over-the-counter medicines. Inform your doctor of having experienced health problems like allergies, alcohol use, uncontrolled seizures, endocrine problems, severe infections, hypertension, kidney disease or muscle problems. It is not recommended to take Pravachol without doctor's approval. Talk to your doctor if you are nursing newborn in order to avoid unexpected consequences.

Pravachol may be taken with or without food. Use Pravachol exactly as directed by your medical specialist. Do not stop or start taking this medicine without your doctor's approval. This medicine should be stored in dark and dry place at 25 degrees C . Try to take your dose of Pravachol at the same time daily. This will increase the effect of treatment. If you missed your regular dose wait for the next scheduled time to take tablet. Do not take two doses at once. Follow the dosing and intake frequency exactly under the prescription of your doctor.

Notify your medical specialist of taking Pravachol before having surgery, emergency care, dental treatments and some other medical treatment. Inform your doctor of using any other prescription and over-the-counter medicines.

Warning for women: Do not use this medicine if you are pregnant or nursing baby. Pravachol may affect fetus and newborn baby. Ingridients of Pravachol pass into breast milk and may result in death of newborn.

Contact your medical specialist or apply for emergency help if any of side effects listed below took place.

• unusual weakness
• fever
• rash
• yellowing of skin and eyes
• tendering
• sore throat
• unusual bleeding
• swelling of hands, face and other body parts
• difficulty breathing
• hoarseness

If you take too much.

Apply for emergency help in your local poison control center in case if overdose occurred.

Additional information

Contact your medical specialist if this medicine doesn't work. Keep low-fat diet during Pravachol treatment. Do not give your medicine to someone else whom it was not prescribed. Keep this drug away from children and pets.