Pivasta Side Effect
5 Topics FoundWHAT ARE THE SIDE EFFECTS ## Hi, Harry! How are you? Pivasta contains the active ingredient Pitavastatin, which is used to help lower cholesterol. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, headache and joint/muscle aches. Learn more Pivasta details here. Is there anything else I can help with?
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Are these three all basically the same drug? I'm taking Livalo now (too expensive) Will pivasta be the same result? (much less expensive) ## Hello, Karen! How are you? Yes, Pitavastatin is the active ingredient, Livalo and Pivasta are just brand names for it. This medication is most commonly used to help lower cholesterol and it may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache and joint/muscle aches. Is there anything else I can help with?
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Evista is prescribed for osteoporisis is Pivasta its equivalent? ## Hi Stephen, The general answer to your question is no, as Pivasta is a completely different drug than Evista. However I did locate one article suggesting that Pivasta's uses in hypercholesterolemia may have a beneficial effect on those with osteoporosis: mendeley.com/research/shortterm-effects-pitavastatin-biochemical-markers-bone-turnover-patients-hypercholesterolemia I would not however consider Pivasta as an alternative option for Evista (at least until further studies have been established). Evista (Raloxifene) is indicated for the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. Pivasta (Pitavastatin) is used together with lifestyle changes (diet, weight-loss, exercise) to reduce the amount of ...
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Should i take pivasta for life time? Presently ism loosing my weight.
can i take this tablet daily., if i take daily what is side effect?