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Pitsafe-2mg Tablet Substitute

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Verified Ingredients and Effects

Composition:

PITAVASTATIN-2MG

Uses:

Hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol), Prevention of heart attack and stroke

Medicinal Benefits:

Pitsafe-2mg Tablet contains Pitavastatin used to lower bad cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Pitsafe-2mg Tablet inhibits the HMG-CoA reductase enzyme in the body that is essential to make cholesterol. Thereby, it decreases the production of LDL (bad cholesterol) by the liver. Also, Pitsafe-2mg Tablet reduces the risk of stroke or heart attack by reducing the excess cholesterol deposition in the major blood vessels of the brain and heart. Pitsafe-2mg Tablet is also prescribed in children above 8 years and heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (an inherited genetic disorder resulting in serious high cholesterol levels).

FAQs

Pitsafe-2mg Tablet contains Pitavastatin that works by inhibiting the HMG-CoA reductase enzyme in the body that is essential to make cholesterol. Thereby, it decreases the production of LDL (bad cholesterol) by the liver. Also, Pitsafe-2mg Tablet reduces the risk of stroke or heart attack by reducing the excess cholesterol deposition in the major blood vessels of the brain and heart.

You are not recommended to take Pitsafe-2mg Tablet with atorvastatin as it may increase the risk of nerve damage. However, please consult a doctor before taking Pitsafe-2mg Tablet with any other medicines.

Yes, Pitsafe-2mg Tablet may cause rhabdomyolysis (the breakdown of muscle tissue) and may lead to kidney failure, especially in patients with kidney disease and hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid). It is not necessary for everyone taking Pitsafe-2mg Tablet to experience this adverse effect. However, if you experience unexplained muscle pain, weakness or tenderness, especially with fever, dark coloured urine or unusual tiredness, please consult your doctor immediately.

Pitsafe-2mg Tablet should be used with caution in diabetic patients as it may increase blood sugar levels. Regular monitoring of blood sugar levels is recommended in diabetic patients and inform your doctor before taking Pitsafe-2mg Tablet if you are diabetic.

You are recommended to avoid eating foods rich in fat or cholesterol and caffeine as it may increase side effects.

No, you are not recommended to stop taking Pitsafe-2mg Tablet without consulting your doctor as it may worsen the condition and increase the risk of heart attack and stroke. Therefore, take Pitsafe-2mg Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it, and if you experience any difficulty while taking Pitsafe-2mg Tablet , please consult your doctor so that the dose may be gradually reduced.