pitavastatin
pitavastatin is listed in the FDA National Drug Code directory with 3 NDC codes, marketed under brand name including Pitavastatin Calcium. Available dosage form: tablet, film coated.
Drug Details
- Generic Name
- pitavastatin
- Brand Names
- Pitavastatin Calcium
- Application Number
- ANDA206070
- Sponsor
- Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
- NDC Codes
- 3
- Dosage Forms
- TABLET, FILM COATED
- Routes
- ORAL
- Active Ingredients
- PITAVASTATIN CALCIUM
Indications and Usage
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Pitavastatin tablets are indicated as an adjunct to diet to reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in: • Adults with primary hyperlipidemia. • Adults and pediatric patients aged 8 years and older with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH). Pitavastatin tablets are a HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin) indicated as an adjunct to diet to reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in: ( 1 ) • Adults with primary hyperlipidemia. • Adults and pediatric patients aged 8 years and older with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH).