pravastatin

Adult Dosing .

Dosage forms:  TAB: 10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg, 80 mg

primary hyperlipidemia

[10-80 mg PO qd]

Info: may adjust dose q4wk; search 'cholesterol' for epocrates Adult Cholesterol Tx Selector decision tool

hypertriglyceridemia

[10-80 mg PO qd]

Info: may adjust dose q4wk; search 'cholesterol' for epocrates Adult Cholesterol Tx Selector decision tool

dysbetalipoproteinemia

[10-80 mg PO qd]

Info: may adjust dose q4wk; search 'cholesterol' for epocrates Adult Cholesterol Tx Selector decision tool

cardiovascular event risk reduction

[10-80 mg PO qd]

Info: may adjust dose q4wk; search 'cholesterol' for epocrates Adult Cholesterol Tx Selector decision tool

atherosclerotic cardiovascular dz

[10-80 mg PO qd]

Info: may adjust dose q4wk; search 'cholesterol' for epocrates Adult Cholesterol Tx Selector decision tool

renal dosing

[adjust dose amount]

severe impairment: start 10 mg qd, max 40 mg/day

HD/PD: not defined

hepatic dosing

[see below]

acute hepatic failure or decompensated cirrhosis: contraindicated

Peds Dosing .

Dosage forms:  TAB: 10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg, 80 mg

heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia

[8-13 yo]

Dose: 20 mg PO qd

[14-18 yo]

Dose: 40 mg PO qd

renal dosing

[not defined]

renal impairment: consider adult renal dosing for guidance

HD/PD: not defined

hepatic dosing

[not defined]

hepatic impairment: consider adult hepatic dosing for guidance