ANIMAL-FREE PRAVASTATIN OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE.
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Common Brand Name(s): Pravachol
Indication(s): 
To reduce the risk of myocardial infarction, myocardial revascularization procedures, and cardiovascular mortality in adults with elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) without clinically evident coronary heart disease (CHD).
To reduce the risk of coronary death, myocardial infarction, myocardial revascularization procedures, stroke or transient ischemic attack, and slow the progression of coronary atherosclerosis in adults with clinically evident CHD.
As an adjunct to diet to reduce LDL-C in adults with primary hyperlipidemia.
As an adjunct to diet to reduce LDL-C in pediatric patients ages 8 years and older with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH).
As an adjunct to diet for the treatment of adults with:
• Primary dysbetalipoproteinemia.
• Hypertriglyceridemia.
Drug Class: Statins