Diabetic patients can take lipid-lowering drugs under doctor’s guidance if indications exist. Commonly used statins include atorvastatin, fluvastatin, pitavastatin, pravastatin, simvastatin, etc. There is no mere statement of which one is more suitable, and it needs to be chosen according to the patient’s condition, and it is recommended to consult with a doctor to take the drug. For example, pitavastatin is a lipid-lowering drug that can inhibit cholesterol synthesis in liver cells, accelerate the removal of LDL in the blood, and lower LDL cholesterol, which can be used to treat hyperlipidemia, familial hypercholesterolemia and other diseases, as well as to prevent and treat coronary heart disease and stroke. It is contraindicated in patients who are allergic to this drug, have acute liver disease or elevated aminotransferases, or severe liver disease. Adverse reactions such as bloating, constipation, myopathy, rhabdomyolysis, liver function abnormalities, allergies, headache, numbness and dizziness may occur after the use of the drug. Diabetic patients who require statin therapy should use the drug under the supervision of a doctor.