Pitostat 4 Tablet
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Pitostat 4 Tablet is used to lower bad cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood. Additionally, Pitostat 4 Tablet reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke in future. High cholesterol, known as hyperlipidaemia or dyslipidaemia, occurs when there is an excess of the unhealthy balance of cholesterol in the blood. When the cholesterol level is high in the blood, your arteries get narrowed and clogged, contributing to heart diseases like stroke and heart attack.
Pitostat 4 Tablet contains Pitavastatin, which works by inhibiting the HMG-CoA reductase enzyme in the body that is essential to making cholesterol. Thereby, it decreases the production of LDL (bad cholesterol) by the liver. Also, Pitostat 4 Tablet reduces the risk of stroke or heart attack by reducing the brain's excess cholesterol deposition and the heart's major blood vessels.
Take Pitostat 4 Tablet as prescribed. Your doctor will advise you how often you need to take Pitostat 4 Tablet based on your medical condition. Some people may experience constipation, diarrhoea, pain in arms or legs, muscle pain or back pain. Most of these side effects of Pitostat 4 Tablet do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist, please consult your doctor.
If you are allergic to Pitostat 4 Tablet or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. Avoid using Pitostat 4 Tablet if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. You are advised to take effective birth control measures while taking Pitostat 4 Tablet to avoid pregnancy. Maintain a low-fat diet along with Pitostat 4 Tablet for effective results. Avoid taking Pitostat 4 Tablet if you have liver disease, including abnormal liver enzyme tests. If you have uncontrolled fits, dehydration, severe infection or low blood pressure, high or low potassium levels in blood and surgery, stop taking Pitostat 4 Tablet and consult a doctor. If you have a thyroid disorder, kidney, liver or muscle problems, please consult a doctor before taking Pitostat 4 Tablet.
Pitostat 4 Tablet contains Pitavastatin used to lower bad cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Pitostat 4 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, Pitostat 4 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. Pitostat 4 Tablet is also prescribed in children above 8 years and heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (an inherited genetic disorder resulting in serious high cholesterol levels).
Constipation
Diarrhoea
Pain in arms or legs
Muscle pain
Back pain
If you are allergic to Pitostat 4 Tablet or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. Avoid using Pitostat 4 Tablet if you are pregnant or breastfeeding women and consult a doctor before taking Pitostat 4 Tablet. You are advised to take effective birth control measures while taking Pitostat 4 Tablet to avoid pregnancy. Maintain a low-fat diet along with Pitostat 4 Tablet for effective results. Avoid taking Pitostat 4 Tablet if you have liver disease, including abnormal liver enzyme tests. If you have uncontrolled fits, dehydration, severe infection or low blood pressure, high or low potassium levels in the blood, and surgery, stop taking Pitostat 4 Tablet for a short period and consult a doctor. If you have a thyroid disorder, kidney, liver, or muscle problems, please consult a doctor before taking Pitostat 4 Tablet.
Drug-Drug Interaction: Pitostat 4 Tablet may have interaction with other medicines used to lower bad cholesterol (atorvastatin, pravastatin, rosuvastatin, simvastatin, fenofibrate, ezetimibe), immunosuppressant (cyclosporine).
Drug-Food Interaction: Pitostat 4 Tablet may interact with caffeine. Therefore, avoid intake of caffeinated foods and drinks as it may increase the risk of adverse effects of Pitostat 4 Tablet. Also, avoid alcohol consumption with Pitostat 4 Tablet as it may increase the risk of liver problems.
Drug-Disease Interaction: If you have a thyroid disorder, kidney, liver, or muscle problems, please consult a doctor before taking Pitostat 4 Tablet.
Maintain a low-fat diet. Limit your intake of dairy products made with whole milk and red meat. Prefer skim milk and fat-free or low-fat dairy products.
Eat a healthy diet that includes fruits, vegetables, fish, poultry, whole grains, nuts and cut down beverages, processed and sugary foods.
Do regular exercises such as swimming, cycling, walking, or dancing and focus on losing weight as obesity also raises bad cholesterol and lowers good cholesterol.
Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption.
Regular blood tests are recommended while taking Pitostat 4 Tablet to monitor cholesterol levels in the blood and liver functioning.
Hyperlipidemia: Also, dyslipidemia occurs when there is an excess of the unhealthy balance of cholesterol in the blood. When there is a high cholesterol level in the blood, your arteries get narrowed and clogged, contributing to heart diseases, like stroke and heart attack. Eating high-fat or high-cholesterol-containing food/drinks and genetic factors are the primary causes of high cholesterol. There are two types of cholesterol found in our body: good cholesterol (high-density lipoprotein) and bad cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein). Good cholesterol is good for our heart and helps in reducing the bad cholesterol in our body. On the other hand, excess bad cholesterol (LDL) leads to the risk of heart diseases like heart attack and stroke.
Alcohol
Unsafe
Avoid consumption of alcohol with Pitostat 4 Tablet as it may increase the risk of liver damage. Please consult a doctor before consuming alcohol with Pitostat 4 Tablet.
Pregnancy
Unsafe
Pitostat 4 Tablet is a Category X pregnancy drug and is considered unsafe for pregnant women as it may cause harm to the unborn baby. If you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy, please inform your doctor before taking Pitostat 4 Tablet.
Breast Feeding
Unsafe
Avoid breastfeeding while taking Pitostat 4 Tablet as it may be unsafe for the baby. However, please consult a doctor before taking Pitostat 4 Tablet.
Driving
Safe if prescribed
Pitostat 4 Tablet usually does not affect your ability to drive or operate machinery.
Liver
Caution
Take Pitostat 4 Tablet with caution, especially if you have a history of Liver diseases/conditions. The dose may be adjusted by your doctor as required. Pitostat 4 Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
Kidney
Caution
Take Pitostat 4 Tablet with caution, especially if you have a history of Kidney diseases/conditions. The dose may be adjusted by your doctor as required.
Children
Caution
Pitostat 4 Tablet is not recommended for children below 8 years of age. However, Pitostat 4 Tablet should be used with caution in children above 8 years if prescribed by a doctor.
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