Alternatives to pravastatin
FDA shortage status is active for pravastatin; 6 same-class SPL records are listed below for registry comparison only.
Brand: Pravachol
pravastatin class peers while FDA lists an active shortage
pravastatin (Pravachol) is on an FDA shortage listing while 6 other HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor (Statin) SPL records remain in this registry peer set (class inventory 7). Labeled indication field for pravastatin: Pravastatin helps lower bad cholesterol and fats (like triglycerides) in your blood, while raising good cholesterol.
Top FAERS reaction fields for pravastatin total 8,767 reports across 10 reactions, set beside atorvastatin, fluvastatin, lovastatin. Counts are exposure-weighted submissions, not per-patient risk.
About pravastatin
Pravastatin is a drug that lowers cholesterol. It belongs to a class of drugs called statins.
Used for: Pravastatin helps lower bad cholesterol and fats (like triglycerides) in your blood, while raising good cholesterol. It can help prevent heart attacks, strokes, and the need for procedures to open blocked arteries. It is used along with a healthy diet to treat high cholesterol and other fat disorders in adults and children 8 years and older.
6 HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor (Statin) peers (wide set)
atorvastatin
RxLipitor
Atorvastatin is used to lower bad cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides in your blood. It can help prevent heart attacks, strokes, and the need for heart procedures in adults with heart disease or risk factors for it. It is also used in children 10 years and older with certain inherited cholesterol problems.
fluvastatin
RxLescol
This medicine is used to lower high cholesterol and triglycerides (fats) in adults and children (10-16 years old) with certain inherited cholesterol problems. It can also lower the risk of needing procedures to improve blood flow to the heart in adults with heart disease. Fluvastatin can also slow down the hardening of arteries in people with heart disease.
lovastatin
RxMevacor, Altoprev
Lovastatin is used to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart problems. It can help prevent heart attacks, unstable angina (chest pain), and the need for procedures to open blocked arteries. It's also used to slow down the hardening of arteries in people who already have heart disease. Lovastatin can also be used in children 10-17 years of age with high cholesterol due to genetic causes.
pitavastatin
RxLivalo
Pitavastatin is used to lower LDL-C (bad cholesterol) in adults. It is for adults who have high cholesterol or who have a genetic condition called heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH). This medicine works best when you also follow a low-cholesterol diet.
rosuvastatin
RxCrestor
Rosuvastatin is used to lower bad cholesterol (LDL) in adults and children. It can also slow down the hardening of arteries in adults. This medicine also treats high triglycerides and certain inherited cholesterol disorders.
simvastatin
RxZocor
pravastatin vs atorvastatin & fluvastatin · FAERS reaction fields
FAERS top-reaction field "Fatigue" shows the widest count spread between pravastatin and atorvastatin, fluvastatin, lovastatin in this extract (12,550-report gap on that field). Counts are exposure-weighted submissions, not prevalence rates.
| Side Effect | pravastatin | atorvastatin | fluvastatin | lovastatin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatigue | 1,262 | 13,812 | 310 | 1,518 |
| Diarrhoea | 1,095 | 11,037 | 371 | 1,251 |
| Nausea | 954 | 12,425 | 337 | 1,396 |
| Dyspnoea | 927 | 11,029 | 340 | 1,209 |
| Headache | 842 | 9,650 | 314 | 1,002 |
| Fall | 837 | 7,836 | 315 | 893 |
| Dizziness | 751 | 9,713 | 361 | 1,147 |
| Asthenia | 710 | 8,837 | 278 | 971 |
"-" means no reports for that reaction. Report counts reflect total FAERS submissions, not prevalence rates.
pravastatin shortage vs HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor (Statin) peer index
Shortage status
FDA shortage listing is active for pravastatin (status: To Be Discontinued). Peer rows remain a registry index, not a switch guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does FDA list a shortage for pravastatin while peers remain indexed? ▼
Registry note: Shortage listings and peer indexes are for registry orientation only. This information is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Do not stop or change your medication without talking to your doctor or pharmacist.
Field note for pravastatin: see also the generic vs brand label guide when reading Pravachol SPL strings.
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