Pravastatin is a tablet to help lower your cholesterol. It’s a statin, which is a group of medicines that lower levels of ‘bad’ cholesterol. They’re also prescribed to help prevent heart and blood vessel diseases, which are commonly associated with high cholesterol.
Pravastatin is a proven treatment for high cholesterol and heart disease prevention. In clinical trials, Pravastatin was shown to reduce mortality and lower the number of major vascular events in people with occlusive vascular disease.[1] So in simple terms, it can help you live longer and with fewer health problems.
How does Pravastatin work?
Pravastatin targets the enzyme in the liver that produces cholesterol to lower your cholesterol levels. This helps prevent heart and blood vessel diseases.[1]
Pravastatin also reabsorbs cholesterol that’s already present in your body to further reduce levels of ‘bad’ cholesterol that form in your arteries.
What doses of Pravastatin are there?
Pravastatin comes in three different dosages: 10mg, 20mg and 40mg.
The dose of Pravastatin you take will depend on what you’re taking it for. If you have high cholesterol levels, you’ll typically take 10 to 40 mg once a day. If you’re at risk of heart and blood vessel diseases, the usual dose is 40 mg once per day.
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This page was medically reviewed by Dr. Joseph Palumbo on February 24, 2025. Next review due on February 24, 2028.
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How to take Pravastatin
Swallow the tablet whole with water, preferably in the evening. It can be taken with or without food. You’ll be advised to follow a low fat diet while you’re on Pravastatin.
How long does it take Pravastatin to work?
Pravastatin reaches peak concentration in your bloodstream within one hour[1], but it can take around six weeks to see your cholesterol stabilize.
You’ll only get the benefits for Pravastatin for as long as you take it; if you stop taking it your cholesterol levels may rise again. Pravastatin is often a life-long treatment.
What should I do if I make a mistake taking Pravastatin?
If you forget to take a dose of Pravastatin, it’s no problem – just take your next dose when it’s due. Don’t double your dose to make up for a missed one, as this can increase your risk of side effects.
If you take more Pravastatin than you’ve been told to, seek medical advice straight away.
This page was written by The Treated Content Team.
This page was medically reviewed by Dr. Joseph Palumbo on February 24, 2025. Next review due on February 24, 2028.
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Pravastatin isn’t suitable for everyone, and there are some things that you need to be aware of when taking it.
Here’s all the official info on it. If anything is unclear, let our clinician know, and they can talk with you about it.
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Last updated on Feb 23, 2025.
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Published by: The Treated Content Team.Medically reviewed by: Dr. Joseph Palumbo, Senior Medical Adviser
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