Pitavastatin is used to treat high cholesterol in adults. This medicine lowers down your cholesterol, therefore, helping you prevent heart disease and hardening of arteries, circumstances which can lead to some serious conditions such as heart attack, stroke and vascular disease.
This medicine is an HMG CoA reductase inhibitor or statin that decreases levels of bad cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood, while increasing levels of good cholesterol.
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The health and medical information provided here is for general purposes only and is not a substitute for the expertise and judgment of your physician, or other health care professional. It should not be understood to indicate that the use of this medicine is safe, appropriate or effective for you. Always consult your health care professional before using this, or any other, drug.
Do not take pitavastatin if you have liver disease or if you also take cyclosporine. Also, it is not recommended to women who are pregnant or are breast-feeding.
This medication can lead to a breakdown of muscle tissue which can lead to kidney failure. Seek immediate medical assistance, if you witness unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness especially if you also have fever, unusual tiredness or dark colored urine.
Get emergency medical help if you witness signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
In rare cases, pitavastatin can cause a condition that results in the breakdown of skeletal muscle tissue, leading to kidney failure. Call your doctor right away if you have unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness especially if you also have a fever, unusual tiredness, or dark colored urine.
Also, call your doctor at once if you have:
• confusion, memory problems;
• kidney problems--vomiting, pain in your side or lower back, little or no urinating, swelling, rapid weight gain; or
• liver problems--loss of appetite, stomach pain (upper right side), tiredness, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).
Common side effects may include:
• mild muscle pain;
• pain in your arms or legs;
• back pain; or
• diarrhea, constipation.
Follow as prescribed and directed by your doctor. Your doctor can occasionally change your medications.
You may take this medication with or without food.
Frequent medical check-up is needed so as to make sure your liver is functioning well.
You may need to stop using pitavastatin for a short time if you have:
uncontrolled seizures;
an electrolyte imbalance (such as high or low potassium levels in your blood);
severely low blood pressure;
a severe infection or illness;
dehydration; or
surgery or a medical emergency.
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Pitavastatin is only part of a complete program of treatment that also includes diet, exercise, and weight control.
Store at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and light.
