Tabarow Tablet (Pitavastatin Calcium)

Adult dose

For adults, the usual initial dose is 1 to 2 milligrams of Pitavastatin Calcium once daily. If the effect on lowering LDL cholesterol levels is insufficient, it can be increased to a maximum of 4 milligrams per day. The dosage should be adjusted based on the patient's condition at intervals of 4 weeks or more.

This medication should not be used in certain patients. For example, patients who are allergic to this drug, have severely impaired liver function, or are pregnant or breastfeeding should not take this medication. Additionally, it is not used in children as its safety has not been established. This drug should be taken cautiously by patients with renal or liver function issues. Particularly, if taken with certain other medications, muscle issues may arise, so it should be discussed with a physician. During treatment, symptoms such as muscle pain, weakness, abdominal pain, skin rash, and liver function abnormalities may occur, and if these symptoms appear, inform a physician immediately. Since this medication is metabolized in the liver, regular liver function tests should be conducted, and it should be discontinued if abnormalities are found. Also, since this drug can interact with other medications, if you are currently taking any other medications, be sure to inform your healthcare provider. Elderly patients may experience side effects more easily while taking this medication, so caution is needed. Pregnant women, women who could become pregnant, and breastfeeding women should not take this medication, and it must be discontinued immediately if pregnancy is confirmed during treatment. Finally, this medication should be stored out of the reach of children and kept in its original container.

Serious side effects

Hives, angioedema, muscle pain due to rhabdomyolysis, weakness, increased CPK levels, deteriorating kidney function, acute renal failure, severe kidney impairment, liver function disorders, jaundice, thrombocytopenia, severe allergic reactions, liver abnormalities (jaundice), severe edema or urination abnormalities, serious neurological symptoms (including paralysis), shortness of breath and difficulty breathing, severe rash, blisters, skin peeling, pain in oral/ocular mucous membranes, elevated blood pressure.

Mild side effects

• Abdominal pain
• rash
• fatigue
• numbness
• itching
• headache
• dizziness
• skin tingling
• stiffness
• drowsiness

This medication is sensitive to light, so it should be stored in a tightly closed container that blocks light. The storage temperature should be maintained between 1 degree and 30 degrees Celsius at room temperature.

Appearance

White round film-coated tablet with a scored line.

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle