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Manufacturer's name : DAIICHI SANKYO COMPANY, LIMITED |
620000423 |
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Revised: 04/2010 |
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Brand name : |
LIVALO TABLETS 2mg |
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Active ingredient: |
Pitavastatin calcium |
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Dosage form: |
slightly pale yellowish red tablet with a split line (φ: 7.1 mm, thickness: 2.9 mm) |
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Printings on wrapping: |
LIVALO TAB. 2mg, 202, リバロ錠2mg |
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Effects of this medicine
This medicine inhibits synthesis of cholesterol in the liver by its inhibitory effect on HMG-CoA reductase, and consequently lowers plasma cholesterol.
It is usually used in the treatment of hypercholesterolemia and familial hypercholesterolemia. |
Before using this medicine, tell your doctor/pharmacist
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If you ever experienced any allergic reaction (itch, rash etc.) to any medicine.
If you are a patient with hepatic disorder, biliary atresia, alcoholism, renal disorder, hypothyroidism, or hereditary muscle disease (muscular dystrophy etc.).
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If you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
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If you are using any other prescription or nonprescription (OTC) medicine. (It is important to reduce the risk of drug interactions.)
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Dosage regimen (proper use of this medicine)
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Your dosage regimen is:(order of your doctor)
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General dosage regimen: For adults, take 0.5 to 1 tablet (1-2 mg of the active ingredient) once daily, after supper. The dosage may be adjusted according to the diseases, age or symptoms. If lowering of LDL cholesterol level is insufficient, the dosage may be increased up to 2 tablets (4 mg) daily. Strictly follow the instructions of your doctor/pharmacist.
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Missed dose: Take a dose as soon as possible when you remember that you missed a dose. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue your regular dosing schedule. DO NOT take a double dose to make up for the missed dose.
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Overdose: If you took too much of the medicine (more than ordered), check with your doctor/pharmacist.
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Others: Do not stop taking the medicine without the instructions of your doctor.
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Precautions while using this medicine
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Strictly follow diet and exercise therapy instructed by your doctor.
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Side effects of this medicine
Common side effects are reported as below. If any of them occurs, check with your doctor/pharmacist: abdominal pain, rash, malaise, numbness, itch, urticaria, erythema, etc.In rare cases, symptoms described below may be the sign of side effects indicated in brackets [ ]. If they occur, stop taking your medicine and check with your doctor immediately.
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muscular pain, feeling of weakness, reddish brown urine [rhabdomyolysis]
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stiff muscle, pain, muscle weakness [myopathy]
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general malaise, nausea, yellowing of the skin/white of the eyes[hepatic dysfunction, jaundice]
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nasal bleeding, gum bleeding, subcutaneous bleeding in the limbs [thrombocytopenia]
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fever,cough,breathing difficulty[interstitial pneumonia]
Other side effects not listed here may occur. Check with your doctor/pharmacist if you have any worrisome symptom. |
Storage and other information
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Keep out of the reach of children. Store away from light, heat and moisture.
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Discard the remainder. Do not store them.
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