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HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (hydrophilic statin)

Pravastatin sodium

Brand names: Lipostat

Adult dose

Dose: 10–40mg PO ON
Route: PO
Frequency: ON

Dose adjustments

Renal

Reduce in severe renal impairment

Clinical pearls

  • Lower-potency hydrophilic statin — fewer drug interactions, useful in transplant patients
  • 2nd-line per NICE NG181 (atorvastatin first-line)

Contraindications

  • Active liver disease
  • Pregnancy/breastfeeding
  • Hypersensitivity

Side effects

  • Myalgia
  • Rhabdomyolysis (rare)
  • Transaminitis
  • GI upset
  • Headache

Interactions

  • Ciclosporin
  • Fibrates (gemfibrozil — avoid)
  • Erythromycin

Monitoring

  • LFTs
  • CK if symptomatic
  • Lipids

Reference: BNF; NICE NG181; https://bnf.nice.org.uk/drugs/pravastatin-sodium/. Verify against your local formulary and the latest BNF before prescribing.

Related

Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.