PV40 Pill — WHITE CAPSULE, 14mm — Pravastatin
| Imprint | PV40 |
|---|---|
| Colour | WHITE |
| Shape | CAPSULE |
| Size | 14 |
| Strength | PRAVASTATIN SODIUM 40 mg |
| Dosage form | Tablet |
| Manufacturer | St. Mary's Medical Park Pharmacy |
| NDC | 60760-528 |
| Schedule | — |
| Availability | — |
| Ingredients | PRAVASTATIN SODIUM[PRAVASTATIN] |
What does this imprint mean?
The imprint "PV40" is a code stamped or printed on the tablet or capsule by the manufacturer, used to identify the drug, its strength and the maker.
Active ingredient
Pravastatin
Uses and warnings
No boxed warning. Contraindications include "hypersensitivity to any component of this medication," "active liver disease or unexplained, persistent elevations of serum transaminases," and use during pregnancy and lactation. Key warnings cover skeletal muscle effects - patients should report "unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness, particularly if accompanied by malaise or fever" - with rare cases of "rhabdomyolysis with acute renal failure secondary to myoglobinuria," and rare immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy (IMNM) with "proximal muscle weakness and elevated serum creatine kinase, which persist despite discontinuation of statin treatment."
Pravastatin is indicated to reduce the risk of MI, revascularization, and cardiovascular mortality in hypercholesterolemic patients without clinically evident coronary heart disease, and in patients with existing coronary heart disease to reduce "the risk of total mortality by reducing coronary death, MI, revascularization, stroke/TIA, and the progression of coronary atherosclerosis." Also indicated as an adjunct to diet for elevated total cholesterol, LDL-C, and triglycerides, and for "heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia" in pediatric patients 8 years and older who fail diet therapy.
How to identify this pill
- • Check the imprint matches exactly: "PV40".
- • Confirm the colour (WHITE) and shape (CAPSULE).
- • Compare the size (14) against a ruler if possible.
- • When in doubt, confirm with a pharmacist before taking any medication.
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Official references
Source: FDA Structured Product Label via NLM Pillbox archive (retired 2021); source file 65e828b9-cfb6-2094-e053-2991aa0ac2b1.xml