Pravastatin and Probenecid and colchicine interaction

Pravastatin and Probenecid and colchicine: the Pravastatin prescribing label describes an interaction that usually calls for monitoring, a dose change, or spacing the doses.

Moderate

Usually manageable with monitoring or a dose change. Tell your pharmacist you take both.

What the FDA labels say

From the Pravastatin (Pravastatin Sodium) label · effective 2026-08-17

Moderate

The following drugs when used concomitantly with pravastatin sodium may also increase the risk of myopathy and rhabdomyolysis: niacin, fibrates, and colchicine [see Drug Interactions ( 7 )].

Warnings and precautionsnames Probenecid and colchicineView label on DailyMed
Moderate

Intervention: Consider if the benefit of using colchicine concomitantly with pravastatin sodium outweighs the increased risk of myopathy and rhabdomyolysis.

Drug interactionsnames Probenecid and colchicineView label on DailyMed
Minor

Colchicine Clinical Impact: Cases of myopathy and rhabdomyolysis have been reported with concomitant use of colchicine with pravastatin sodium.

Drug interactionsnames Probenecid and colchicineView label on DailyMed

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