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Pitavastatin

Harneet Bhatti  1 , Prasanna Tadi  2
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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Pitavastatin

Harneet Bhatti et al.
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Pitavastatin is a medication used in the management and treatment of hypercholesterolemia and dyslipidemia. It is in the statin class of drugs. This activity reviews the indications, action, and contraindications for pitavastatin as a valuable agent in managing dyslipidemia. This activity will highlight the mechanism of action, adverse event profile, and other key factors, including dosing, pharmacokinetics, monitoring, and relevant interactions pertinent for interprofessional team members in the management of patients with dyslipidemia and related conditions.

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Disclosure: Harneet Bhatti declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Prasanna Tadi declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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