Pravastatin Tab 20mg

Pravastatin 20 mg containing pravastatin sodium is a statin drug, which reduces blood cholesterol. By improving blood cholesterol, it reduces the risk of developing coronary artery diseases, heart attack, or stroke. The medicine is extremely effective in reducing high levels of bad cholesterol and in elevating the good cholesterol in the blood when lifestyle changes such as diet and exercise have failed to do this adequately. Cholesterol is vital for the normal functioning of the body and if the levels are too high, it can build up on the walls of the arteries. This may cause blockage of blood vessels which results in hardening of arteries. The condition may lead to chest pain, or a heart attack. Your doctor will perform a regular blood test to check the blood cholesterol.