Composition
Tab 1 mg/2 mg/4 mg: Pitavastatin calcium 1 mg/2 mg/4 mg.
Indications & Dosage
Hypercholesterolaemia, familial hypercholester-olaemia, Dyslipidaemia: Adults: 1-2 mg once daily; may be increased to max 4 mg daily. In hepatic impairment; 1 mg daily, max 2 mg. Children: Not recommended.
Contraindications
Hepatic disorders or biliary atresia.
Precautions
Hepatic or renal disorder, hypothyroidism, hereditary muscle disorders, history of drug-induced myopa-thy, elderly, monitor plasma lipid levels regularly.
Interactions
Cyclosporin, fibrates, niacin, cholestyramine.
Pregnancy
Contraindicated in pregnancy.
Lactation
Contraindicated or not recommended.
Side Effects
Myalgia, abdominal pain, rash, malaise, numbness & pruritus, Rhabdomyolysis, myopathy, hepatic dysfunction, jaundice, decreased platelet count.