Pravastatin vs Pravastatin Sodium

## Pravastatin vs Pravastatin Sodium: Overview

This comparison examines the pharmacological differences between **Pravastatin** and **Pravastatin Sodium**.

## Mechanism of Action

**Pravastatin**: Competitive inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase.

## Pharmacokinetics

**Half-life**: Pravastatin — 1.8 hours; Pravastatin Sodium — N/A.

## Chemical Properties

**Molecular Formula**: Pravastatin — C23H36O7; Pravastatin Sodium — N/A.

**Molecular Weight**: Pravastatin — 424.5280 g/mol; Pravastatin Sodium — N/A.

**Type**: Pravastatin — Small molecule; Pravastatin Sodium — Small molecule.