Serious adverse effects of pitavastatin include rhabdomyolysis, hepatic dysfunction, jaundice, and thrombocytopenia. Pitavastatin is a commonly used drug in cardiology, his main indications include hypercholesterolemia or familial hypercholesterolemia, etc., and has a good effect of regulating blood lipids. However, the product has a variety of adverse reactions, mild ones include gastrointestinal dysfunction, drug rash, itching and so on. Serious adverse reactions include: 1. rhabdomyolysis: the main features include muscle pain, myoglobin values in blood and urine are substantially elevated. 2. Thrombocytopenia: at the time of the drug drug closely monitor platelet levels and often perform blood tests. 3. Liver dysfunction, jaundice: tests show symptoms such as elevated AST, ALT, yellowing of the skin, sclera and mucous membranes. If the above symptoms occur during the medication, it is necessary to go to the regular hospital in time to receive treatment, proper treatment, in order to avoid adverse consequences, the specific use of drugs need to follow the doctor’s instructions.