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

Summary:

Bursitis 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 - 2 years also take Zocor, and have Osteoporosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Bursitis 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 Bursitis?

Bursitis (inflammation of a bursa, typically one in the knee, elbow, or shoulder) is found to be associated with 1,171 drugs and 1,051 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Bursitis.

On Jul, 19, 2026

23,862 people reported to have side effects when taking Pravachol.
Among them, 130 people (0.54%) have Bursitis.

Among these 130 people:

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Pravachol and have Bursitis?

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Pravachol:

Pravachol (24,382 reports)

Bursitis treatments and more:

Bursitis (18,537 reports)

How severe was Bursitis and when was it recovered:

Bursitis in Pravachol

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of pravastatin sodium:

Bursitis and drugs with ingredients of pravastatin sodium (234 reports)

Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Browse all side effects of Pravachol:

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Browse all the drugs that are associated with Bursitis:

Bursitis (1,171 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Bursitis:

Bursitis (1,051 conditions)

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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DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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