Compare pravastatin vs. Trilipix
Head-to-head comparisons of medication uses, side effects, ratings, and more.
Lowers cholesterol.
Pravachol (pravastatin) can improve cholesterol, but it's not as strong as other statin medicines. It does cause fewer side effects and is safer for your kidneys and liver.
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3.5/ 5 average rating with 426 reviewsforpravastatin
Lowers cholesterol.
Trilipix is good for lowering triglycerides (fats), but it's not as good as statins for improving cholesterol and cardiovascular disease risk.
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2.9/ 5 average rating with 68 reviewsforTrilipix
Upsides
- Compared to other statins, Pravachol (pravastatin) has fewer interactions with medicines.
- Pravachol (pravastatin) is less likely to cause muscle and kidney damage than other statin medicines.
- If you have liver problems, Pravachol (pravastatin) is the safest statin to use.
- It's available as a generic.
- Lowers "bad" cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides (fats) and raises "good" cholesterol (HDL) in people who have trouble doing this through diet and exercise.
- Good medicine for lowering triglycerides.
Downsides
- Pravachol (pravastatin) isn't as strong as other statins in lowering your cholesterol.
- You'll still need to eat a low fat diet and exercise regularly to get the full benefit of Pravachol (pravastatin).
- In clinical studies, Trilipix hasn't lowered cholesterol or the risk of heart attack and stroke better than statins.
- Different forms and strengths of this medication can't be substituted for each other.
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Dosage forms
- Pill
- Pill
- Extended release
Price
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Reviews
426 reviews so far
54%
saidit'sworth it
44%
saiditworked well
19%
saidit'sa big hassle
Have you used Pravachol (pravastatin)?
Leave a review68 reviews so far
50%
saidit'sworth it
22%
saiditworked well
25%
saidit'sa big hassle
Have you used Trilipix (Fenofibric Acid)?
Leave a reviewSide effects
20possible side effects
- Muscle, joint or ligament/tendon pain10%
- Nausea, vomiting7%
- Diarrhea7%
- Headache6%
- Upper respiratory infection6%
- Chest pain5%
- Rash5%
- Dizziness4%
- Stuffy nose4%
- Muscle damage4%
- Flatulence3%
- Indigestion, heartburn3%
- Fatigue3%
- Cough3%
- Increased liver enzymes3%
- Abdominal swelling2%
- Influenza2%
- Muscle pain2%
- Sore throat2%
- Bile duct disease2%
The Trilipix (Fenofibric Acid) FDA package insert doesn’t have numbers about how common side effects are.
Risks and risk factors
- Muscle damage
- Kidney disease
- An underactive thyroid
- Over age 65
- Female gender
- Taking other medicines to lower your cholesterol
- Liver damage
- Heavy alcohol use
- History of chronic liver disease
- Harm to fetus
- Pregnancy
- Breast feeding
- Endocrine function
- Spironolactone use
- Cimetidine use
- Ketoconazole use
- Muscle pain
- Taking Trilipix (Fenofibric Acid) with statins
- Liver damage
- Past history of liver disease
- Gallstones
- Increased bleeding risk
- Taking Trilipix (Fenofibric Acid) with anticoagulants
- Pancreatitis
- Changes in blood tests
- Skin reactions
- Blood clots
- Increased risk for colds and flu