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Pravastatin

Therapy with lipid-altering agents should be only one component of multiple risk factor intervention in individuals at significantly increased risk for atherosclerotic vascular disease due to hyper....

First FDA approval2006-04-25
Generic availableYes · 12 mfrs
Shortage statusDiscontinued
340B exposureunknown
Last updated
NADAC: weekly (every Wed)Part D Formulary: quarterlyPart D Spend: annual (CY24)Orange Book: weeklyShortages: daily
At a glance · the numbers a plan sponsor wants on screen one

$188.5M in CY2024 Part D spend13.9M claims · 4.4M beneficiaries · 329 plans surveyed

Lowest NADAC
$0.060/unit
20 NDCs benchmarked, lowest of all strengths.
Average NADAC
$0.060
Across all dosage forms in distribution.
Highest NADAC
$0.060
Range is tight.
Plans with PA
0 / 329
Zero PA friction — switching is purely formulary.

Questions a plan sponsor actually asks.

FAQPage schema10 entries indexed · 4 visible
What is Pravastatin used for?

Therapy with lipid-altering agents should be only one component of multiple risk factor intervention in individuals at significantly increased risk for atherosclerotic vascular disease due to hyper....

Is there a generic for Pravastatin?

Yes. 47 ANDAs filed at FDA, 12 generic manufacturers currently shipping.

How much does my plan pay for Pravastatin?

Across 329 Part D plans, Pravastatin averages $0.060/unit (NADAC). Lowest available: $0.060/unit. Highest in distribution: $0.060/unit.

Is Pravastatin on the FDA shortage list?

Pravastatin has been discontinued by its manufacturer(s).

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Same class. Different math.

HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor (Statin)1 alternative in D1
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Fluvastatin
Brand: Lescol
$2.54Lowest NADAC
3Generic mfrs
$10.7MCY24 Part D spend
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Sources · every number above traces back.

Last refresh30 May 2026

Drug identity, dosage forms, brand names: openFDA NDC Directory · First approval, ANDA history: FDA Orange Book (10 approvals on file) · NADAC unit costs: CMS NADAC weekly file (20 NDCs benchmarked) · Formulary tier and PA placement: CMS Part D Formulary file (329 plans) · Annualized spend, claims, beneficiaries: CMS Part D Spending Dashboard (CY2024) · Shortage status: FDA Drug Shortage Database · 340B exposure: HRSA OPAIS. Methodology and reproducibility notes on /methodology.