These comments are made for the purpose of discussion and should NOT be used as recommendations for or against therapies or other treatments. An individual patient is always advised to consult their own physician.
Pravachol
Question: What is Pravachol? Is 20 mg per day considered normal for a 63 year old man?
Answer: Pravachol is a cholesterol lowering agent from the family of HMG-CoA inhibitors. This
is a class of drugs that works by inhibiting the enzyme in the liver responsible for turning on
and off cholesterol metabolism. By blocking this enzyme, the cholesterol manufacturing
capacity of the liver is decreased. 20 mg is a usual starting dose for this particular drug.
