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Suggest Dosage For Pravastatin
Question: RE: Pravastatin lowest dosage. Because I felt I was getting joint pain I am considering reducing dosage to every other day or twice a week as I do need to keep tabs on my cholesterol. I cannot tolerate the other statins. Thank you.
Brief Answer:
40 mg per day sir.
Detailed Answer:
Hi there,
Thanks for query.
Lowest effective dose of pravastatin is 40 mg once in a day.
It won't be effective if used alternative day or once or twice a week.
Statin should be taken once every 24 hours.
Nicotinic acid is a B vitamin that is available without a prescription as a vitamin supplement (niacin). The nicotinic acid form of niacin lowers cholesterol. So if you are having problems with statins you can opt for nicotinic acid also.
Thanks.
40 mg per day sir.
Detailed Answer:
Hi there,
Thanks for query.
Lowest effective dose of pravastatin is 40 mg once in a day.
It won't be effective if used alternative day or once or twice a week.
Statin should be taken once every 24 hours.
Nicotinic acid is a B vitamin that is available without a prescription as a vitamin supplement (niacin). The nicotinic acid form of niacin lowers cholesterol. So if you are having problems with statins you can opt for nicotinic acid also.
Thanks.
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