Efficacy and Side Effects of Pitavastatin Calcium Tablets

Pitavastatin Calcium Tablets can inhibit HMG-CoA reductase, thus inhibiting cholesterol synthesis and decreasing plasma cholesterol, and can be used to treat hypercholesterolemia and familial hypercholesterolemia. Side effects such as nausea, abdominal pain, pruritus, rash, fatigue, numbness, rhabdomyolysis, hepatic dysfunction, interstitial pneumonitis, and thrombocytopenia may occur after administration. The drug interacts with niacin, phenazabet and other beta drugs, cyclosporine, colesevelam, rifampicin, erythromycin and other drugs, so the use of the drug should be consulted with a medical professional. Contraindicated in the following cases: hypersensitivity to the drug; taking cyclosporine; severe liver disease or biliary tract occlusion; pregnant, lactating and potentially pregnant women. Use with caution in the following cases: patients with renal disease or a previous history of it; patients with hepatic disease or a previous history of it; taking fibrates, niacin; alcoholism; previous drug-induced myocardial disorders; hereditary myopathies or a family history of them; hypothyroidism; elderly patients. If you need to use the drug patients, please under the guidance of a doctor to strictly follow the instructions of the doctor to take medication, do not self-medication.