Pravastatin sodium and Scab - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Scab is reported as a side effect among people who take Pravastatin sodium (pravastatin sodium), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 5 - 10 years also take Vitamin D3, and have Primary myelofibrosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Scab when taking Pravastatin sodium. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 23,888 people who have side effects when taking Pravastatin sodium from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Pravastatin sodium?

Pravastatin sodium has active ingredients of pravastatin sodium. It is often used in high blood cholesterol. eHealthMe is studying from 26,520 Pravastatin sodium users. Check the latest studies of Pravastatin sodium.

What is Scab?

Scab (a hard coating on the skin formed during the wound healing) is found to be associated with 839 drugs and 1,081 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Scab.

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On Sep, 03, 2026

23,888 people reported to have side effects when taking Pravastatin sodium.
Among them, 30 people (0.13%) have Scab.

Could Pravastatin sodium cause Scab?

Among these 30 people:

How long have people been on Pravastatin sodium when they have Scab? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 33.33 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 66.67 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Scab when taking Pravastatin sodium? *

  • female: 76.19 %
  • male: 23.81 %

What is the age of people who have Scab when taking Pravastatin sodium? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 11.11 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 16.67 %
  • 60+: 72.22 %

What are other drugs people take besides Pravastatin sodium? *

  1. Vitamin D3: 10 people, 33.33%
  2. Jakafi: 8 people, 26.67%
  3. Metformin: 8 people, 26.67%
  4. Calcium: 6 people, 20.00%
  5. Biotin: 5 people, 16.67%
  6. Xeljanz Xr: 5 people, 16.67%
  7. Fish Oil: 5 people, 16.67%
  8. Evista: 5 people, 16.67%
  9. Lisinopril: 4 people, 13.33%
  10. Klor-Con: 4 people, 13.33%

What are other side effects people have besides Scab? *

  1. Itching: 16 people, 53.33%
  2. Rashes (redness): 15 people, 50.00%
  3. Herpes Zoster: 11 people, 36.67%
  4. Skin Discoloration: 10 people, 33.33%
  5. Cough: 10 people, 33.33%
  6. Diarrhea: 9 people, 30.00%
  7. Dyspnea Exertional: 9 people, 30.00%
  8. Decreased Activity: 8 people, 26.67%
  9. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 8 people, 26.67%
  10. Anaemia (lack of blood): 8 people, 26.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Primary Myelofibrosis (primary disorder of the bone marrow): 8 people, 26.67%
  2. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 6 people, 20.00%
  3. Pain: 5 people, 16.67%
  4. Diabetes: 5 people, 16.67%
  5. Glaucoma (increased fluid pressure in the eye with vision loss): 5 people, 16.67%
  6. Dry Eyes (lack of adequate tears): 3 people, 10.00%
  7. Stable Angina (a constant chest pain): 3 people, 10.00%
  8. Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 3 people, 10.00%
  9. Polycythaemia Vera (blood disorder in which the bone marrow makes too many red blood cells): 3 people, 10.00%
  10. Mycosis Fungoides (lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell) become malignant (cancerous) and affect the skin): 2 people, 6.67%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How severe was Scab and when was it recovered:

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

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+

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Browse all the conditions that are associated with Scab:

  • Scab (1,081 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on pravastatin sodium (the active ingredients of Pravastatin sodium) and Pravastatin sodium (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.

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