Pavigard 2 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 10.00 (2 x 10: ৳ 200.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 100.00
Medicine Details
Category | Details |
---|---|
Generic | Pitavastatin calcium |
Company | Acme laboratories ltd |
Indications
- Reduction of elevated total cholesterol (TC)
- Reduction of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C)
- Increase of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C)
- Reduction of apolipoprotein B (Apo B)
- Reduction of triglycerides (TG)
- Adjunctive therapy to diet for primary hyperlipidemia
- Adjunctive therapy to diet for mixed dyslipidemia
Pharmacology
- Inhibition of HMG-CoA reductase
- Lowering of plasma cholesterol levels
- Lowering of lipoprotein levels
- Enhanced uptake and catabolism of LDL
Dosage & Administration
- Oral administration
- Dose range: 1-4 mg once daily
- Recommended starting dose: 2 mg
- Maximum dose: 4 mg
- Lipid levels analysis after 4 weeks
Dosage in Patients with Renal Impairment
- Starting dose: 1 mg once daily
- Maximum dose: 2 mg once daily
- Not recommended for severe renal impairment
Interaction
- Contraindicated with cyclosporine
- Elevated exposure with erythromycin
- Elevated exposure with rifampin
- Caution with concomitant use of fibrates
- No significant interaction with warfarin
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to any component
- Known hypersensitivity reactions including rash, pruritus, and urticaria
- Active liver disease
Side Effects
- Rhabdomyolysis
- Myopathy
- Liver enzyme abnormalities
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Pregnancy Category X
- Contraindicated in women who are or may become pregnant
- Unknown excretion in human milk
Precautions & Warnings
- Use with caution in patients with predisposing factors for myopathy
- Increase in serum transaminases reported
- Transient elevations resolved on continued therapy or after brief interruption
Overdose Effects
- No known specific treatment for overdose
- Symptomatic treatment
- Supportive measures required
- Hemodialysis unlikely to be beneficial
Therapeutic Class
- Other Anti-anginal & Anti-ischaemic drugs
- Statins
Storage Conditions
- Store in a cool and dry place
- Protect from light & moisture
- Keep out of the reach of children