Medicine Overview of Pitavas 2mg Tablet
Pitavas 2 belongs to a group of medicines called statins. It is used to lower cholesterol and to reduce the risk of heart disease. Cholesterol is a fatty substance that builds up in your blood vessels and causes narrowing, which may lead to a heart attack or stroke.
Pitavas 2 is a widely prescribed medicine and is regarded as safe for long-term use. It can be taken with a meal or on an empty stomach. You can take it at any time of the day but try to take it at the same time each day. Most people with high cholesterol do not feel ill, but stopping your medicine may increase your cholesterol levels, making your condition worse and increasing your risk of heart disease and stroke.
It is important to have your cholesterol levels checked regularly. This medicine is only one part of the treatment program which should also include a healthy diet, regular exercise, smoking cessation, moderation of alcohol intake and weight reduction. You can eat normally while taking this medicine, but try to avoid foods that are high in fat.
Common side effects of this medicine include muscle pain, back pain, diarrhea, constipation and pain in extremity. These are usually mild and disappear after a short time. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you notice any yellowing of your eyes or get repeated or unexplained muscle pains.
This medicine should not be used in conditions such as liver disease. Also, pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers should not take this medicine as it may harm the developing baby. Diabetic patients should monitor their blood sugar levels while taking this medicine, as it may lead to an increase in blood sugar levels.
- High cholesterol
- Constipation
- Muscle pain
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It can be taken with or without food at any time of the day.
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It should be taken in addition to regular exercise and a low-fat diet to lower the levels of fat in the blood.
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Inform your doctor if you experience fatigue, muscle weakness or muscle pain.
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Your doctor may check your liver function before starting the treatment and regularly thereafter. Inform your doctor if you notice signs of liver problems such as stomach pains, unusually dark urine or yellowing of skin or eyes.
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Inform your doctor if you have kidney disease, liver disease or diabetes before starting treatment with this medicine. If you are diabetic, monitor your blood sugar level regularly as Pitavas 2 may cause an increase in your blood sugar level.
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Do not take Pitavas 2 if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Oral
Hypercholesterolemia
Adult: 2 mg once daily.
May increase to 4 mg qDay if necessary.
Hepatic Impairment
Contraindicated in active liver disease or unexplained transaminase elevations
Patient w/ predisposing factors for myopathy; alcoholism. Renal impairment. Monitoring Parameters Monitor lipid panel (total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides), hepatic transaminase levels; creatine phosphokinase (CPK).
Lactation: Contraindicated
Liver enzyme abnormalities, myalgia, muscle spasm, back pain, diarrhoea, constipation, pain in extremities, arthralgia, headache, dizziness, influenza, nasopharyngitis, abdominal discomfort, abdominal pain, dyspepsia, nausea, asthenia, malaise, fatigue, hepatitis, jaundice, hypoaesthesia, insomnia, depression, interstitial lung disease, erectile dysfunction, cognitive impairment (e.g. memory loss and impairment, confusion, forgetfulness, amnesia).
Potentially Fatal: Myopathy and rhabdomyolysis w/ acute renal failure secondary to myoglobinuria; hepatic failure.
Increased bioavailability w/ erythromycin and rifampicin. Increased risk of myopathy/rhabdomyolysis w/ gemfibrozil, colchicine, niacin and other fibrates.
Potentially Fatal: Ciclosporin significantly increases pitavastatin exposure.
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