Pitavastatin

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Pitavastatin (usually as a calcium salt) is a member of the blood cholesterol lowering medication class of statins.[1] Like other statins, it is an inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase, the enzyme that catalyses the first step of cholesterol synthesis. It was patented in 1987 and approved for medical use in 2003.[2] It is available in Japan, South Korea and in India.[3] In the US, it received FDA approval in 2009.[4] Kowa Pharmaceutica...

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Pitavastatin (usually as a calcium salt) is a member of the blood cholesterol lowering medication class of statins.[1] Like other statins, it is an inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase, the enzyme that catalyses the first step of cholesterol synthesis. It was patented in 1987 and approved for medical use in 2003.[2] It is available in Japan, South Korea and in India.[3] In the US, it received FDA approval in 2009.[4] Kowa Pharmaceutica...

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Pitavastatin (usually as a calcium salt) is a member of the blood cholesterol lowering medication class of statins.[1] Like other statins, it is an inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase, the enzyme that catalyses the first step of cholesterol synthesis. It was patented in 1987 and approved for medical use in 2003.[2] It is available in Japan, South Korea and in India.[3] In the US, it received FDA approval in 2009.[4] Kowa Pharmaceutica...

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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Pitavastatin Calcium

Pitavastatin (usually as a calcium salt) is a member of the blood cholesterol lowering medication class of statins.[1] Like other statins, it is an inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase, the enzyme that catalyses the first step of cholesterol synthesis. It was patented in 1987 and approved for medical use in 2003.[2] It is available in Japan, South Korea and in India.[3] In the US, it received FDA approval in 2009.[4] Kowa Pharmaceutica...

Pitavastatin

Pitavastatin (usually as a calcium salt) is a member of the blood cholesterol lowering medication class of statins.[1] Like other statins, it is an inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase, the enzyme that catalyses the first step of cholesterol synthesis. It was patented in 1987 and approved for medical use in 2003.[2] It is available in Japan, South Korea and in India.[3] In the US, it received FDA approval in 2009.[4] Kowa Pharmaceutica...

Pitavastatin Magnesium

Pitavastatin (usually as a calcium salt) is a member of the blood cholesterol lowering medication class of statins.[1] Like other statins, it is an inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase, the enzyme that catalyses the first step of cholesterol synthesis. It was patented in 1987 and approved for medical use in 2003.[2] It is available in Japan, South Korea and in India.[3] In the US, it received FDA approval in 2009.[4] Kowa Pharmaceutica...

side effects ## Did you mean Livalo, which contains Pitavastatin? This is a statin drug used to help lower cholesterol. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, headache and joint/muscle aches. Read more: Is there anything else I can help you with? ## I was taking livola with good results, my cholesterol numbers were improving drasticly however the pain I had in one shoulder increased dramaticly and spread to the other shoulder and the muscles and tendons about my knee joints became so weak that my knees wrench with the most common motion, I stopper the livola but the pain and weakness persists ## My liver numbers are going up. Could I cut the Livola pill in half? ## I am on 1 mg every other day so cutting it in half should be fine. Even with that little bit I am having symp...

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WHAT 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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Lovallo is prescribed for lowering LDLs is Pivasta its equivalent? ## Pivasta (Pitavastatin) is used together with lifestyle changes (diet, weight-loss, exercise) to reduce the amount of fatty substances in your blood such as low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol ('bad cholesterol') and to increase the amount of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol ('good cholesterol'). I have not found specific details about Lovallo in regards to comparing the two drugs, so I'm unable to tell you if these two drugs are "equivalent" in that sense; but according to your description, both drugs do serve the same purpose. I hope this helps!

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is there a generic pill for livalo? ## Information I've gathered states the following: A generic version of Livalo (pitavastatin) is not available. This medication is protected by patents and exclusivity rights that prevent a generic version of the drug from being manufactured in the United States. The earliest predictable date that a generic Livalo product could become available is in May or June 2015, after the first patent expires. NOTE: Pitavastatin is the active ingredient in Livalo, but it is not a generic version of it. Once the drug goes off-patent, there may be several companies that manufacture a generic Livalo drug. I hope this information helps!

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i am considering using LIVALO over 40 mg of VYTORIN to lower my total cholesterol level, raise my HDL cholesterol, lower triglycerides,reduce the risk of heart attack & mortality !! ## Livalo contains the active ingredient pitavastatin, it is commonly used to help lower cholesterol. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, headache and joint/muscle aches. Learn more: Vytorin contains the active ingredients Ezetimibe and Simvastatin, which has also been proven to help lower cholesterol. The side effect profile is the same as that of the Livalo. Are you saying you've chosen one over the other, or are using both? ## Is there truth about Vytorin increasing the chance of cancer ?

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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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severe lower back/leg pain ## Interestingly enough, side effects of Livalo (Pitavastatin) do list back pain as well as muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness. Referenced from: Have you talked to your doctor about switching meds?

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Pitavastatin 1 mg Oral Tablet, Film Coated by Stason Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ## Markings: P1 ## Shape: Round ## Color: White ## Package Codes: 60763-030-04, 60763-030-11 ## Active Ingredients: Pitavastatin Calcium

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Pitavastatin 2 mg Oral Tablet, Film Coated by Stason Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ## Markings: P2 ## Shape: Round ## Color: White ## Package Codes: 60763-031-11, 60763-031-14 ## Active Ingredients: Pitavastatin Calcium

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Pitavastatin 4 mg Oral Tablet, Film Coated by Stason Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ## Markings: P4 ## Shape: Round ## Color: White ## Package Codes: 60763-032-11, 60763-032-24 ## Active Ingredients: Pitavastatin Calcium

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Pitavastatin 1.045 mg Oral Tablet, Film Coated by Orient Pharma Co., Ltd. ## Package Codes: 76333-157-12, 76333-157-14 ## Active Ingredients: Pitavastatin Calcium

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Pitavastatin 2.09 mg Oral Tablet, Film Coated by Orient Pharma Co., Ltd. ## Package Codes: 76333-158-12, 76333-158-14 ## Active Ingredients: Pitavastatin Calcium

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Pitavastatin 4.18 mg Oral Tablet, Film Coated by Orient Pharma Co., Ltd. ## Package Codes: 76333-159-12, 76333-159-14, 76333-159-15 ## Active Ingredients: Pitavastatin Calcium