Pravachol Uses

Common uses of Pravachol include the treatment of high cholesterol and high triglycerides, as well as the prevention of heart disease. The medication has also been shown to decrease the chances of a having a heart attack, having a stroke, or needing a heart procedure such as angioplasty or open heart surgery.

What Is Pravachol Used For?

 Pravachol® (pravastatin sodium) is a prescription medication that has been licensed to treat several conditions. These Pravachol uses are as follows:
 
High Cholesterol or High Triglycerides Treatment
Pravachol is used for treating high cholesterol in people who cannot lower cholesterol through lifestyle changes alone. The medication can lower total cholesterol and LDL ("bad cholesterol"), as well as increase HDL ("good cholesterol"). Pravachol has also been shown to lower triglyceride levels in the blood. Triglycerides are the main storage form of fat in the body.
 
Prevention of Heart Disease
Pravachol is also used to decrease the chances of developing heart disease in those without existing coronary heart disease but with high cholesterol. In this group of people, Pravachol has been shown to decrease the chances of:
 
In people with heart disease, Pravachol has also been shown to decrease the chances of developing several conditions, including:
 
The medication also has been shown to decrease the rate at which atherosclerosis develops in those with existing heart disease.
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD
 
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