Composition : Pitavastatin Calcium INN equivalent to Pitavastatin 2 mg.
Indication : Pavigard is indicated in primary hyperlipidemia or mixed dyslipidemia in adult patients.
Dosage & Administration : The dose range for Pitavastatin is 1 to 4 mg orally once daily at any time of the day with or without food. The recommended starting dose is 2 mg and the maximum dose is 4 mg.
OR AS DIRECTED BY THE PHYSICIAN.
Precautions & Contraindications : Patients are advised to promptly report unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness, and discontinue Pitavastatin if signs or symptoms appear. It is contraindicated in those patients who have had an allergic reaction to Pitavastatin. It should be avoided in patients with active liver disease.
Side Effects : The most common side effects are back pain, constipation, diarrhea, muscle pain, pain in the legs or arms.
Use in Pregnancy & Lactation : Pregnancy Category : X. Pitavastatin should not be used during pregnancy . It also should be avoided in case of nursing mothers.
Drug Interactions : Cyclosporine, erythromycin, atazanavir, rifampicin, gemfibrozil, significantly increase blood levels of Pitavastatin. Itraconazole decreases blood levels of Pitavastatin.
Supply : 2 X 10 tablets in Alu-Alu blister strip.