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What Causes Nausea And Leg Spasms After Taking Pravachol?

I am concerned about how Pravachol might be affecting my mother she has been on it a week and every day is nauseated and last night began having muscle pain in her leg all night ? Is should I keep her on it of stop it till I can speak with a physician l on Monday
Mon, 21 Jan 2019
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Hello,

Nausea and muscle pain is one of the common side effects of Pravachol.

Since she just started a week ago as a new medication, such side effects usually get better over the next few weeks if she continues to take them and once her body adjusts to the medication.

Not sure on her current dose, but reducing the dose to a half tablet for first few weeks is an option until symptoms are improved.

However, if symptoms are getting intolerable or she does not want to bear such side effects, please have her discontinue the treatment and talk to her doctor on an alternative option.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Katie Lee, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Nausea And Leg Spasms After Taking Pravachol?

Hello, Nausea and muscle pain is one of the common side effects of Pravachol. Since she just started a week ago as a new medication, such side effects usually get better over the next few weeks if she continues to take them and once her body adjusts to the medication. Not sure on her current dose, but reducing the dose to a half tablet for first few weeks is an option until symptoms are improved. However, if symptoms are getting intolerable or she does not want to bear such side effects, please have her discontinue the treatment and talk to her doctor on an alternative option. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Katie Lee, General & Family Physician