Post transplantation hyperlipidaemia

Active Ingredient: Pravastatin

Indication for Pravastatin

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

Reduction of post transplantation hyperlipidaemia in-patient receiving immunosuppressive therapy following solid organ transplantation.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments:

20-40 mg once daily

Route of admnistration

Oral

Defined daily dose

20 - 40 mg

Dosage regimen

From 20 To 40 mg once every day

Detailed description

Following organ transplantation a starting dose of 20 mg per day is recommended in patients receiving immunosuppressive therapy. Depending on the response of the lipid parameters, the dose may be adjusted up to 40 mg under close medical supervision.

Dosage considerations

Pravastatin sodium is administered orally once daily preferably in the evening with or without food.

Active ingredient

Pravastatin

Pravastatin is a competitive inhibitor of 3-hydroxy–3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase, the enzyme catalyzing the early rate limiting step in cholesterol biosynthesis, and produces its lipid lowering effect in two ways.

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