Who manufactures Pravachol?
Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Ranbaxy’s Pravastatin will be manufactured at Ohm Laboratories in New Brunswick, New Jersey and will be made available through wholesalers, distributors and pharmacies on a nationwide basis,” said Jim Meehan, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for RPI. Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals Inc.
How much does Pravachol cost?
The cost for Pravachol oral tablet 20 mg is around $372 for a supply of 90 tablets, depending on the pharmacy you visit. Prices are for cash paying customers only and are not valid with insurance plans. A generic version of Pravachol is available, see pravastatin prices.
Is Pravachol still made?
Although the PRAVACHOL 10 mg tablets are no longer available, pravastatin 10 mg tablets are available.
What is the brand-name for Pravachol?
What is pravastatin? Pravastatin is a prescription drug. It comes as a tablet you take by mouth. Pravastatin oral tablet is available as the brand-name drug Pravachol.
Which is better rosuvastatin or pravastatin?
Conclusion: Rosuvastatin reduced LDL-C levels more than pravastatin or simvastatin in patients with hypercholesterolemia in a 52-week dose-titration study.
What are the contraindications of pravastatin?
Statins such as pravastatin are highly contraindicated in individuals with any active form of liver disease (i.e., hepatitis, hepatic encephalopathy, jaundice, hepatic impairment) or persistently elevated serum transaminase levels.
Is pravastatin a Tier 2 drug?
What drug tier is pravastatin typically on? Medicare prescription drug plans typically list pravastatin on Tier 1 of their formulary. Generally, the higher the tier, the more you have to pay for the medication. Most plans have 5 tiers.
What are the long term side effects of pravastatin?
Arm, back, or jaw pain.