Pravachol and Blister - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Blister is reported as a side effect among people who take Pravachol (pravastatin sodium), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Synthroid, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Blister when taking Pravachol. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 23,862 people who have side effects when taking Pravachol from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Pravachol?

Pravachol has active ingredients of pravastatin sodium. It is often used in high blood cholesterol. eHealthMe is studying from 24,382 Pravachol users. Check the latest studies of Pravachol.

What is Blister?

Blister (small pocket of fluid within the upper layers of the skin caused by forceful rubbing (friction), burning, freezing, chemical exposure) is found to be associated with 1,886 drugs and 2,177 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Blister.

On Jul, 13, 2026

23,862 people reported to have side effects when taking Pravachol.
Among them, 86 people (0.36%) have Blister.

Among these 86 people:

How long have people been on Pravachol when they have Blister? *

What is the gender of people who have Blister when taking Pravachol? *

female: 61.9 %
male: 38.1 %

What is the age of people who have Blister when taking Pravachol? *

What are other drugs people take besides Pravachol? *

Synthroid: 26 people, 30.23%
Aspirin: 20 people, 23.26%
Lasix: 13 people, 15.12%
Atrovent: 12 people, 13.95%
Omeprazole: 12 people, 13.95%
Gabapentin: 12 people, 13.95%
Plavix: 11 people, 12.79%
Benadryl: 11 people, 12.79%
Flovent: 11 people, 12.79%
Fluticasone Propionate: 11 people, 12.79%

What are other side effects people have besides Blister? *

Rashes (redness): 44 people, 51.16%
Diarrhea: 16 people, 18.60%
Skin Exfoliation (removal of the oldest dead skin cells): 15 people, 17.44%
Weakness: 14 people, 16.28%
Rash Pruritic (redness with itching): 14 people, 16.28%
Weight Decreased: 13 people, 15.12%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 13 people, 15.12%
Pain: 12 people, 13.95%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 11 people, 12.79%
Eczema (patches of skin become rough and inflamed, with itching and bleeding blisters): 11 people, 12.79%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain: 18 people, 20.93%
High Blood Pressure: 17 people, 19.77%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 13 people, 15.12%
Type 2 Diabetes: 13 people, 15.12%
Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 10 people, 11.63%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 8 people, 9.30%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 5 people, 5.81%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 5 people, 5.81%
Rashes (redness): 4 people, 4.65%
Cough: 4 people, 4.65%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on pravastatin sodium (the active ingredients of Pravachol) and Pravachol (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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