pitavastatin; nisvastatin; itavastatin (Livalo)

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Introduction

FDA approved 2009, release expected 2010

Indications

  • treatment of hypercholestolemia

Pharmacokinetics

Adverse effects

Drug interactions

Mechanism of action

More general terms

References

  1. Prescriber's Letter 17(6): 2010 CHART: Characteristics of the Various Statins CHART: Clinically Significant Statin Drug Interactions Detail-Document#: http://prescribersletter.com/(5bhgn1a4ni4cyp2tvybwfh55)/pl/ArticleDD.aspx?li=1&st=1&cs=&s=PRL&pt=3&fpt=25&dd=260611&pb=PRL (subscription needed) http://www.prescribersletter.com
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Wiggins BS, Saseen JJ, Page RL 2nd et al Recommendations for Management of Clinically Significant Drug-Drug Interactions With Statins and Select Agents Used in Patients With Cardiovascular Disease. A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. Circulation. 2016;134:00-00 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27754879 <Internet> http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/circulationaha/early/2016/10/17/CIR.0000000000000456.full.pdf

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