Brand name: Cholvastin TM
Active ingredients: pravastatin
What it is used for
1. As an adjunct to diet for the treatment of hypercholesterolaemia. Prior to initiating therapy with pravastatin, secondary causes of hypercholesterolaemia (eg; poorly controlled diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, nephrotic syndrome, dysproteinemias, obstructive liver disease, other drug therapy, alcoholism) should be identified and treated. 2. CHOLVASTIN is indicated in patients with previous myocardial infarction including those who have normal (4.0 - 5.5 mmol/L) serum cholesterol levels. 3. CHOLVASTIN is indicated in patients with unstable angina pectoris see Clinical Trials). 4. CHOLVASTIN is also indicated as an adjunct to diet and lifestyle modification for the treatment of Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolaemia in children and adolescent patients aged 8 Years of age or older (see Clinical Trials).,1. As an adjunct to diet for the treatment of hypercholesterolaemia. Prior to initiating therapy with pravastatin, secondary causes of hypercholesterolaemia (eg; poorly controlled diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, nephrotic syndrome, dysproteinemias, obstructive liver disease, other drug therapy, alcoholism) should be identified and treated. 2. VASTORAN is indicated in patients with previous myocardial infarction including those who have normal (4.0 - 5.5 mmol/L) serum cholesterol levels. 3. VASTORAN is indicated in patients with unstable angina pectoris see Clinical Trials). 4. VASTORAN is also indicated as an adjunct to diet and lifestyle modification for the treatment of Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolaemia in children and adolescent patients aged 8 Years of age or older (see Clinical Trials).
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Oral. This medicine is taken by mouth.
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- Shelf lifetime is 3 Years.
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Visual appearance
Dark yellow to yellow coloured, mottled, circular, biconvex, uncoated tablet debossed with P2 on one side and a breakline on the other side.
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This medicine is available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is
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For the active ingredient pravastatin
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