Comparing Pitavastatin vs Rosuvastatin
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Dyslipidemia, High Cholesterol. pitavastatin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Rosuvastatin is effective at lowering cholesterol; however, its use may be limited by side effects such as muscle pain. People of Asian descent may be more sensitive to the effects of rosuvastatin... View more |
Related suggestions High Cholesterol
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| More about Pitavastatin | More about Rosuvastatin | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Pitavastatin has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 95 ratings on Drugs.com. 41% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 34% reported a negative effect. |
Rosuvastatin has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 256 ratings on Drugs.com. 36% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 47% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: pitavastatin side effects in more detail. |
See also: rosuvastatin side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all pitavastatin prices |
View all rosuvastatin prices |
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| Livalo, Zypitamag | Crestor | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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12 hours |
19 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 164 drugs are known to interact with pitavastatin:
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A total of 235 drugs are known to interact with rosuvastatin:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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August 03, 2009 |
August 12, 2003 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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