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i am taking Pravastatin 20mg tablets my Dr. put me on last month. He said my Cholesterol was slightly high. And my question is , is this a medicine that will destroy my liver? I had a friend that almost had his destroyed by a med. i do not remember what pill he was taking . But would like to know if this will and if it should be monitored closely .
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Pravastatin has been reported to alter liver function tests and has rarely caused hepatitis. So ,if you continue using this medication I suggest you to do the liever tests frequently.
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Does Pravastatin Damage The Liver Functioning?
Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Pravastatin has been reported to alter liver function tests and has rarely caused hepatitis. So ,if you continue using this medication I suggest you to do the liever tests frequently. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.