General Info:

In medicine and pharmacology, Pravachol (Pravastatin) is a member of the drug class of statins, used for lowering cholesterol and preventing cardiovascular disease.

Pravachol (Pravastatin) is used together with lifestyle changes (diet, weight-loss, exercise) to reduce the amount of cholesterol (a fat-like substance) and other fatty substances in the blood. Pravachol (Pravastatin) is in a class of medications called HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins). It works by slowing the production of cholesterol in the body.