Rivarojet is the world's first combination drug that combines pitavastatin, a statin, and ezetimibe, a cholesterol absorption inhibitor. It continues to grow steadily in the domestic market due to ...

However, many doctors prescribe ezetimibe alone and combine it with ... fluvastatin (Lescol) lovastatin (Altoprev) pitavastatin (Livalo) pravastatin (Pravachol) simvastatin (Zocor) Although ...

[13] In clinical studies, pitavastatin consistently produces a marked and sustained increase in HDL-C concentrations. Indeed, pitavastatin's ability to elevate HDL-C levels is one factor ...

Pitavastatin is a novel statin that induces plaque regression and is non-inferior to atorvastatin and, on some measures, superior to simvastatin and to pravastatin in the elderly. Pitavastatin ...

But researchers suggested that taking statins in combination with a second cholesterol-lowering drug called ezetimibe is more effective in bringing down levels of 'bad' cholesterol in the blood ...

Statins are highly effective in lowering cholesterol and reducing heart disease risk. But statin side effects like liver damage and memory issues can also occur. A doctor can help you weigh the ...

Nelextol (bempedoic acid), which limits how much "bad" LDL cholesterol your liver makes Nexlizet (bempedoic acid and ezetimibe), which limits both how much cholesterol your liver makes and how ...

Statins are widely used cholesterol-lowering drugs that can reduce the risk of major heart-related health problems. Though statins generally have a good safety profile, they can cause side effects ...

Increased hepatic transaminases, myopathy and muscle symptoms, rhabdomyolysis, increased risk of incident diabetes, drug interactions Ezetimibe Inhibition of intestinal NPC1L1—inhibition of ...