Pitavastatin Calcium Tablets have a good lipid-lowering effect when taken as prescribed, but it is not always the case and varies from person to person. Side effects include rhabdomyolysis and liver dysfunction. Pitavastatin Calcium Tablet reduces cholesterol synthesis by inhibiting the enzymes needed for cholesterol synthesis; it is used clinically to treat hypercholesterolemia and familial hypercholesterolemia. Adequate examination must be carried out prior to the use of the drug, and the use of this preparation should be considered for patients who are confirmed to be suffering from hypercholesterolemia and familial hypercholesterolemia; blood lipid values need to be checked regularly during the course of the drug, and the administration of the drug should be discontinued if it is found that the therapeutic effect is not obvious. The main side effects of pitavastatin calcium tablets include rhabdomyolysis, hepatic dysfunction, jaundice, and interstitial pneumonitis. Side effects may also occur in the psychoneurological system such as headache, numbness, and dizziness, and in the digestive system such as belching, nausea, and stomach upset. Liver function should be checked at least once between the start of the medication and 12 weeks and regularly thereafter. It is contraindicated in pregnant women and women who may be pregnant and breastfeeding; in patients with a history of previous hypersensitivity to the ingredients of this preparation; in patients with liver disease or a history of it, alcoholism; in patients with hypothyroidism. The above content is for reference only, patients who need to use pitavastatin calcium tablets, please follow the doctor’s instructions under the guidance of a professional doctor, do not blindly self-medication.