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What is Pravachol (Pravastatin) used for?

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What is Pravachol (Pravastatin) used for?

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• Reducing high lipid levels and high cholesterol, with diet and exercise. It is also used to prevent certain heart problems, including slowing down the progression of hardening of the arteries in patients with heart disease. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor. • Pravachol (Pravastatin) is a beta-hydroxy-beta-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitor (statin). It works by lowering the blood levels of triglycerides and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) (bad) cholesterol by reducing their production by the liver. They also increase the blood levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) (good) cholesterol.