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Can I eat this with Pravastatin?
Pravastatin can be taken with or without food and you can eat as normal, but alcohol can raise the risk of side effects such as liver problems.
Also sold as Lipostat. Brand names from the NHS Dictionary of Medicines and Devices.
Our Statins page also covers Pravastatin and gives one answer for the whole group. This page follows Pravastatin’s own NHS page, so where the two differ, go by this one.
Type any food below for an instant verdict — we check 28 foods and drinks for Pravastatin (0 to avoid, 27 to take care with) — or tap one below.
Quick answers
- Should I take Pravastatin with food?
- Take it at the same time each day, usually in the evening, with or without food.
- Can I drink alcohol with Pravastatin?
- Yes, with care. Try to limit how much you drink, as alcohol can raise the risk of side effects like liver problems.
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1 · What do you take?
Pravastatin can be taken with or without food and you can eat as normal, but alcohol can raise the risk of side effects such as liver problems.
You can eat as normal while taking pravastatin, and tablets can be taken with or without food. Try to limit how much alcohol you drink, as it can increase the risk of liver problems. Taking it with a drink of water is the usual advice.
Browse our medication food guides →2 · What do you want to eat or drink?
When to take it: Take it at the same time each day, usually in the evening, with or without food.
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Take care with Pravastatin· 27
Fine with Pravastatin· 1
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Further reading on Pravastatin
The pages our answers quote. Every answer shows “Where this comes from” with the exact words, checked 6 October 2026. How we check
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