Pitavastatin Magnesium
Drug Details
- Generic Name
- Pitavastatin Magnesium
- Brand Names
- ZYPITAMAG
- Application Number
- NDA208379
- Sponsor
- Zydus Lifesciences Limited
- NDC Codes
- 5
- Dosage Forms
- TABLET, FILM COATED, POWDER
- Routes
- ORAL
- Active Ingredients
- PITAVASTATIN, PITAVASTATIN MAGNESIUM
Indications and Usage
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE ZYPITAMAG is indicated as an adjunct to diet to reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in adults with primary hyperlipidemia. Pediatric use information is approved for Kowa Co Ltd LIVALO (pitavastatin) tablets. However, due to Kowa Co Ltd marketing exclusivity rights, this drug product is not labeled with that information. ZYPITAMAG is a HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin) indicated as an adjunct to diet to reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in adults with primary hyperlipidemia ( 1 ).