Pravastatin

Drug Class or Subclass
Generic
Pravastatin
Brand Name
Pravachol
Import ID
201
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Interaction Color Code Clinical Bottom Line Clinical Effects Drug 1 effect Drug 2 dose Drug 2 effect Management
Darunavir Pravastatin 885 Yellow: Adjust dosing Adjust dosing to avoid increased levels of pravastatin

Increased risk of pravastatin adverse effects (e.g. myopathy, rhabdomyolysis)

Not studied

40 mg x 1

Cmax increase 63%, AUC increase 81%

Use lowest possible starting dose, monitor for toxicity and titrate.

Efavirenz Pravastatin 371 Yellow: Adjust dosing Adjust dosing to avoid reduced levels of pravastatin

Decreased pravastatin effects

No significant change

40 mg daily x 4 days

Pravastatin AUC decreased 44%; Cmax decreased 32%; Cmin decreased 19%

Monitor statin efficacy. May need to increase pravastatin dose

Efavirenz Pravastatin 370 Yellow: Adjust dosing Adjust dosing to avoid reduced levels of pravastatin

Decreased lipid effects

No significant change

40 mg daily on days 0-3 and 15-18

Pravastatin AUC decreased 40%

Monitor statin efficacy. May need to increase pravastatin dose

Raltegravir Pravastatin 304 Green: Administer standard doses Administer standard doses

Raltegravir Cmax increased 31%; Cmin decreased 41%

40 mg daily

No significant change

Raltegravir Pravastatin 303 Green: Administer standard doses Administer standard doses

Raltegravir AUC no significant change; Cmax increased 31%; Cmin decreased 41%

40 mg daily

No significant change