LIVAZO 2mg Price in UAE

Overview

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This medicine contains an important and useful components, as it consists of
Pitavastatin (as calcium)is available in the market in concentration

Name

Pitavastatin

Precaution

Patient w/ predisposing factors for myopathy; alcoholism. Renal impairment. Monitoring Parameters Monitor lipid panel (total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides), hepatic transaminase levels; creatine phosphokinase (CPK). Lactation: Contraindicated

Indication

Hypercholesterolaemia, Hyperlipidaemias, Mixed dyslipidaemia, Cardiovascular disease,

Contra indication

Patients with a known hypersensitivity to any component of this products. Pitavastatin is contraindicated in patients with active liver disease , which may include unexplained persistent elevations of hepatic transaminase levels.

Side Effect

Liver enzyme abnormalities, myalgia, muscle spasm, back pain, diarrhoea, constipation, pain in extremities, arthralgia, headache, dizziness, influenza, nasopharyngitis, abdominal discomfort, abdominal pain, dyspepsia, nausea, asthenia, malaise, fatigue, hepatitis, jaundice, hypoaesthesia, insomnia, depression, interstitial lung disease, erectile dysfunction, cognitive impairment (e.g. memory loss and impairment, confusion, forgetfulness, amnesia). Potentially Fatal: Myopathy and rhabdomyolysis w/ acute renal failure secondary to myoglobinuria; hepatic failure.

Pregnancy Category ID

Mode of Action

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor, inhibits rate-limiting step in cholesterol biosynthesis by competitively inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase

Interaction

Increased bioavailability w/ erythromycin and rifampicin. Increased risk of myopathy/rhabdomyolysis w/ gemfibrozil, colchicine, niacin and other fibrates. Potentially Fatal: Ciclosporin significantly increases pitavastatin exposure.