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Pravastatin Vs Lipitor Drug

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Dr. Prabhakar C Koregol MD

I read that the FDA recently warned that some statins such as Lipitor cause an increase in diabetes risk and memory problems. I have been on pravastatin but my Dr. wants me to take Lipitor. Would it be... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prabhakar C Koregol ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Sukhvinder Singh MD

Is there a danger in quitting lipitor cold turkey? I was on pravastatin 40mg for 2.5 years then doc put me on lipitor 40mg because my hdl was too low. After 6 weeks of lipitor, hdl 3 points... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sukhvinder Singh ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Ivo Ditah MD

Both thighs ache. Could back issues cause this? I have a history of muscle myalgia when using statins. These include Lipitor , Crestor and Pravastatin as the latest. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivo Ditah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.  ANANTHaramakrishnan MD

that I was taking pravastatin prior to switching to Lipitor, with no increase in bilirubin. Also, the ...I have been taking Lipitor (10 mg) for a couple of years, and since that time my bilirubin has ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. ANANTHaramakrishnan ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Priyank Mody MD

I have had a triple bypass and I have five stents in my right coronary artery . Because I developed an alergic reaction to Pravastatin after two months (suffer liver issue with Lipitor; was on Crestor ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Priyank Mody ( Cardiologist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Anantharamakrishnan MD

I am concerned about statins my cholesterol triglycerides are high but I had sudden onset of severe joint pain with Lipitor - resolved when we stopped the drug. Now trying pravastatin; no joint pain... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Anantharamakrishnan ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

Been on pravastatin 40mg daily for 5 years. Have taken warfarin 5mg daily for 2 yrs. malr, age 71 ... the problem and it was attributed ti Lipitor. Time to switch again? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. M Zahoor Bhat MD

hi, here is my question: I started taking lipitor but it really upsets my stomach. Now the doctor gave me pravastatin. Can you tell me it side effects? Is there any drug in the market that can help ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. M Zahoor Bhat ( Ayurveda Specialist)
Dr. Uday Nath Sahoo MD

I take pravaststin. For about a year I have been suffering from shoulder impingement. I was taken off of Lipitor because it caused me muscle cramps and pain. Could the pravaststin cause swelling of ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Uday Nath Sahoo ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Vishnu Panwar MD

What is with the constant backache? Lipitor did the same thing. Don t any of them not give backaches? I was just switched to Pravastatin and still have all day backaches. I have had a minor heart ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vishnu Panwar ( Pain Medicine & Palliative Care Specialist)