This is a simple statin, it is very safe with a risk of side
effects between 2% and 4% depending who you listen too and only .02% of serious side
effects. These numbers make this a very safe drug.
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"Pravastatin is generally well tolerated; adverse reactions have usually been mild and transient. In 4 month-long placebo-controlled trials, 1.7% of Pravastatin-treated patients and 1.