Pitavastatin Uses

Pitavastatin is used for Helps Lower Bad Cholesterol and Fats in the Blood

How Pitavastatin Works

Pitavastatin works by slowing the production of cholesterol in the body to decrease the amount of cholesterol that may build up on the walls of the arteries and block blood flow to the heart, brain, and other parts of the body.

Common side effects of Pitavastatin

Headache, Nasopharyngitis, Elevated Blood Glucose Level, Constipation, Diarrhea, Elevated Liver Enzyme Levels, Acute Renal Failure, Myoglobinuria, Arthralgia, Back or Extremity Pain, Myopathy, Myositis, Rhabdomyolysis, Pruritus, Rash, Urticaria

Kunal is a registered pharmacist with RGUHS with over 4 years experience. He is a medicine content contributor at Health-Shoppe.com.