Page values for "Pravastatin"
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1 row is stored for this page| Field | Field type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| generic | String | Pravastatin |
| brand | String | Pravachol |
| structure | File | |
| classes | List of String, delimiter: , | [[:Category:Statins|Statin]] • [[:Category:Lipid-lowering_agents|Lipid-lowering agent]] |
| mechanism | String | '"`UNIQ--vote-000003D1-QINU`"' SLCO1B1 polymorphism affects exposure but is most clinically actionable for simvastatin'"`UNIQ--ref-000003D2-QINU`"'. |
| uses | String | '"`UNIQ--vote-000003D3-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000003D4-QINU`"' |
| starting_dose | String | 40 mg PO once daily (10-20 mg in elderly, hepatic impairment, or strong drug interactions) |
| preparations | String | 10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg, 80 mg tablets |
| fda_max | String | 80 mg/d |
| pill_id | Text | |
| routes | List of String, delimiter: , | Oral |
| onset | String | LDL lowering at 2 weeks, max by 4 weeks |
| duration | String | 24 hours |
| halflife | String | ~2-3 hours (parent); pharmacodynamic effect 24 hours via target turnover'"`UNIQ--ref-000003D5-QINU`"' |
| bioavailability | String | ~17% (oral; food slightly reduces absorption)'"`UNIQ--ref-000003D6-QINU`"' |
| pregnancy | String | Previously Category X; FDA removed the blanket statin contraindication in pregnancy in 2021.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> |
| legal | String | [[USLegal:Prescription only|Rx-only]] in US |