Nazione: Israele
Lingua: inglese
Fonte: Ministry of Health
PRAVASTATIN SODIUM
TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD, ISRAEL
C10AA03
TABLETS
PRAVASTATIN SODIUM 10 MG
PER OS
Required
TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD, ISRAEL
PRAVASTATIN
PRAVASTATIN
Pravastatin is indicated as a component of multiple risk factor intervention in those individuals at increased risk for atherosclerotic vascular disease due to hypercholesterolemia . Pravastatin should be used in addition to a diet restricted in saturated fat and cholesterol when the response to diet and other nonpharmacological measures alone has been inadequate. *Primary prevention of coronary events: In hypercholesterolemic patients whthout clinically evident coronary heart disease pravastatin is indicated to: - Reduce the risk of myocardial infarcton. - Reduce the risk for revascularization. - Reduce the risk of deaths due to cardiovascular causes with no increase in deaths from non-cardiovascular causes. *Secondary prevention of cardiovascular events: Atherosclerosis: in hypercholesterolemic patients with clinically evident coronary artery disease including prior MI Pravastatin is indicated to: - Slow the progression of coronary atherosclerosis. - Reduce the risk of acute c
2012-01-31
THE FORMAT OF THIS LEAFLET WAS DETERMINED BY THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND ITS CONTENT THEREOF WAS CHECKED AND APPROVED PATIENT PACKAGE INSERT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PHARMACISTS’ REGULATIONS (PREPARATIONS) - 1986 The medicine is dispensed with a doctor’s prescription only PRAVASTATIN TEVA ® 10 MG TABLETS Each tablet contains: Pravastatin sodium 10 mg PRAVASTATIN TEVA ® 20 MG TABLETS Each tablet contains: Pravastatin sodium 20 mg PRAVASTATIN TEVA ® 40 MG TABLETS Each tablet contains: Pravastatin sodium 40 mg For the list of inactive ingredients, please see section 6. READ THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY IN ITS ENTIRETY BEFORE USING THE MEDICINE. This leaflet contains concise information about the medicine. If you have further questions, refer to the doctor or pharmacist. This medicine has been prescribed to treat your ailment. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them even if it seems to you that their ailment is similar. This medicine is not intended for use in children and adolescents under 18 years of age. 1. WHAT IS THE MEDICINE INTENDED FOR? ∙ Reduction of cholesterol and triglycerides levels. ∙ Reduction of the risk of myocardial infarction and extension of life expectancy in hypercholesterolemic patients with no evidence of coronary disease. ∙ Reduction of the risk of overall mortality by lowering mortality due to heart diseases, and reduction of the risk of heart attack in patients with atherosclerosis and average or high cholesterol level. THERAPEUTIC GROUP: From the family of statins that inhibit the activity of the HMG-CoA reductase enzyme. 2. BEFORE USING THE MEDICINE: WHEN THE PREPARATION SHOULD NOT BE USED: ∙ When you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding. ∙ If you have a known sensitivity to any of its ingredients (the list of inactive ingredients is in section 6). ∙ If you are suffering from active liver disease or from unexplained, persistent enzyme elevations in liver function tests. SPECIAL WARNINGS REGARDING USE OF THE MEDICINE: ∙ This preparation contains Leggi il documento completo