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1. As an adjunct to diet for treatment of hyper cholesterolemia. Prior to initiating therapy with pravastatin, secondary causes of hypercholesterolemia (e.g., poorly controlled diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, nephrotic syndrome, dysproteinemias, obstructive liver disease, other drug therapy, alcoholism) should be identified and treated. 2. Pravastatin is indicated in patients with previous myocardial infarction including those who have normal (4.0 to 5.5 mmol/L) serum cholesterol levels. 3. Pravastatin is indicated in patients with unstable angina pectoris (See Clinical Trials). 4. Cholstat is indicated as an adjunct to diet and lifestyle modification for the treatment of Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolaemia in children and adolescent patients aged 8 years and older (See Clinical Trials).
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
1. As an adjunct to diet for treatment of hyper cholesterolemia. Prior to initiating therapy with pravastatin, secondary causes of hypercholesterolemia (e.g., poorly controlled diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, nephrotic syndrome, dysproteinemias, obstructive liver disease, other drug therapy, alcoholism) should be identified and treated. 2. Pravastatin is indicated in patients with previous myocardial infarction including those who have normal (4.0 to 5.5 mmol/L) serum cholesterol levels. 3. Pravastatin is indicated in patients with unstable angina pectoris (See Clinical Trials). 4. Cholstat is indicated as an adjunct to diet and lifestyle modification for the treatment of Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolaemia in children and adolescent patients aged 8 years and older (See Clinical Trials).
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
1. As an adjunct to diet for treatment of hyper cholesterolemia. Prior to initiating therapy with pravastatin, secondary causes of hypercholesterolemia (e.g., poorly controlled diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, nephrotic syndrome, dysproteinemias, obstructive liver disease, other drug therapy, alcoholism) should be identified and treated. 2. Pravastatin is indicated in patients with previous myocardial infarction including those who have normal (4.0 to 5.5 mmol/L) serum cholesterol levels. 3. Pravastatin is indicated in patients with unstable angina pectoris (See Clinical Trials). 4. Cholstat is indicated as an adjunct to diet and lifestyle modification for the treatment of Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolaemia in children and adolescent patients aged 8 years and older (See Clinical Trials).
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
1. As an adjunct to diet for treatment of hyper cholesterolemia. Prior to initiating therapy with pravastatin, secondary causes of hypercholesterolemia (e.g., poorly controlled diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, nephrotic syndrome, dysproteinemias, obstructive liver disease, other drug therapy, alcoholism) should be identified and treated. 2. Pravastatin is indicated in patients with previous myocardial infarction including those who have normal (4.0 to 5.5 mmol/L) serum cholesterol levels. 3. Pravastatin is indicated in patients with unstable angina pectoris (See Clinical Trials). 4. Cholstat is indicated as an adjunct to diet and lifestyle modification for the treatment of Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolaemia in children and adolescent patients aged 8 years and older (See Clinical Trials).
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
1. As an adjunct to diet for treatment of hyper cholesterolemia. Prior to initiating therapy with pravastatin, secondary causes of hypercholesterolemia (e.g., poorly controlled diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, nephrotic syndrome, dysproteinemias, obstructive liver disease, other drug therapy, alcoholism) should be identified and treated. 2. Pravastatin is indicated in patients with previous myocardial infarction including those who have normal (4.0 to 5.5 mmol/L) serum cholesterol levels. 3. Pravastatin is indicated in patients with unstable angina pectoris (See Clinical Trials). 4. Cholstat is indicated as an adjunct to diet and lifestyle modification for the treatment of Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolaemia in children and adolescent patients aged 8 years and older (See Clinical Trials).
This medicine was verified as being available on the PBS (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) on November, 1 2024. To learn more about this subsidy, visit the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) website.
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
1. As an adjunct to diet for treatment of hyper cholesterolemia. Prior to initiating therapy with pravastatin, secondary causes of hypercholesterolemia (e.g., poorly controlled diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, nephrotic syndrome, dysproteinemias, obstructive liver disease, other drug therapy, alcoholism) should be identified and treated. 2. Pravastatin is indicated in patients with previous myocardial infarction including those who have normal (4.0 to 5.5 mmol/L) serum cholesterol levels. 3. Pravastatin is indicated in patients with unstable angina pectoris (See Clinical Trials). 4. Cholstat is indicated as an adjunct to diet and lifestyle modification for the treatment of Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolaemia in children and adolescent patients aged 8 years and older (See Clinical Trials).
This medicine was verified as being available on the PBS (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) on November, 1 2024. To learn more about this subsidy, visit the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) website.
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
1. As an adjunct to diet for treatment of hyper cholesterolemia. Prior to initiating therapy with pravastatin, secondary causes of hypercholesterolemia (e.g., poorly controlled diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, nephrotic syndrome, dysproteinemias, obstructive liver disease, other drug therapy, alcoholism) should be identified and treated. 2. Pravastatin is indicated in patients with previous myocardial infarction including those who have normal (4.0 to 5.5 mmol/L) serum cholesterol levels. 3. Pravastatin is indicated in patients with unstable angina pectoris (See Clinical Trials). 4. Cholstat is indicated as an adjunct to diet and lifestyle modification for the treatment of Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolaemia in children and adolescent patients aged 8 years and older (See Clinical Trials).
This medicine was verified as being available on the PBS (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) on November, 1 2024. To learn more about this subsidy, visit the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) website.
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
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