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Atorvastatin And Pravastatin Differences

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Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal MD

from atorvastatin induced myocitis. You suggested that I stop the atorvastatin for a time and change to suvastatin. My cardiologist prescribed pravastatin . Are suvastatin and pravastatin equal... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.    Sara Garcia MD

I was taking pravastatin for a year and it seemed to b effective. My Kaiser permanente doctor informed me he was switching me to atorvastatin because of lower cost. He assured me the two drugs were ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sara Garcia ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel MD

50 mg, Amlodipine 5 mg, Pravastatin sodium 20 mg and Atorvastatin 40 mg. All once a day. Thank you ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Ilir Sharka MD

-Synthroid 50mcg - Pravastatin 20mg - Vitamin D3 2000iu -Aspirin 81mg Was taking Atrovastatin. Was having muscle pain 3 months ago in my upper rear leg muscles. My doctor stopped the Atorvastatin and the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ilir Sharka ( Cardiologist)
Dr.   VENKAT MD

pravastatin and enlarged prostate seem to cause constipation. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. VENKAT ( Internal Medicine Specialist)

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Dr.   Esmeralda  Sera MD

I take coreg, lisonopril Atorvastatin and furosomide for high BP. a little over 2 months ago the doctors helper switched me form pravastatin to Atorvastatin and took me off of spirolactone. Since then... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Esmeralda Sera ( Oncologist)
Dr. Indu Kumar MD

I am worried about pravastatin, I was on atorvastatin before and I was having muscle aches and problems of walking on stairs to my room. pravastatin just prescribed to me by my PCP and am now concern ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Indu Kumar ( Radiologist)
Dr.  Chobufo Ditah MD

what are the side effects of pravastatin? I d been taking atorvastatin and developed extremely ... pravastatin but I have concern that I ll have the joint pain again. what are the OTHER possible side... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chobufo Ditah ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.    Mohammed Taher Ali MD

to Atorvastatin increased the metallic taste but it was prescribed due to the muscle aches from ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Nishikant Verma MD

I started taking atorvastatin 10 days ago after previously taking pravastatin for several years. I have a few side effects, mainly feeling tired, since starting. My question would be how long does it ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nishikant Verma ( General & Family Physician)