Pivasta (Livalo)1 Mg – 100 tablet

Pitavastatin Information

Pronunciation

pi TA va sta tin

What is this drug used for?

• It is used to lower bad cholesterol and raise good cholesterol (HDL).

• It is used to lower triglycerides.

• It may be given to you for other reasons. Talk with the doctor.

Frequently reported side effects of this drug

• Back pain

• Constipation

• Diarrhea

Other side effects of this drug: Talk with your doctor right away if you have any of these signs of:

• Unable to pass urine

• Change in amount of urine passed

• Muscle pain

• Muscle tenderness

• Muscle weakness

• Liver problems like dark urine, feeling tired, lack of appetite, nausea, abdominal pain, light-colored stools, vomiting, or yellow skin or eyes.

• Signs of a significant reaction like wheezing; chest tightness; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; seizures; or swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Medication Safety Issues

Sound-alike/look-alike issues:

Storage and Stability

Store at 15°C to 30°C (59°F to 86°F). Protect from light.

Adverse Reactions

Central nervous system: Headache

Dermatologic: Pruritus, skin rash, urticaria

Endocrine & metabolic: Increased serum glucose

Gastrointestinal: Constipation, diarrhea

Hepatic: Increased serum alkaline phosphatase, increased serum bilirubin, increased serum transaminases

Hypersensitivity: Hypersensitivity reaction

Infection: Influenza

Neuromuscular & skeletal: Arthralgia, back pain, increased creatine phosphokinase in blood specimen, myalgia

Respiratory: Nasopharyngitis