Pitavastatin Calcium, Pitavastatin Magnesium and Sodium biphosphate and sodium phosphate rectal

• Generic Name: pitavastatin
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Livalo, Zypitamag

Available as pitavastatin calcium (e.g., Livalo) and pitavastatin magnesium (i.e., Zypitamag). FDA considers pitavastatin magnesium tablets to be a pharmaceutical alternative (as described in section 505[b][2] of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act) and not a pharmaceutical (generic) equivalent to pitavastatin calcium tablets, since both contain the same active moiety (pitavastatin) but have different salts. Clinical efficacy and safety expected to be similar between the 2 salt forms of the drug.

Dyslipidemias

Adjunct to nondrug therapies (e.g., dietary management) to decrease elevated serum total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, apolipoprotein B (apo B), and triglyceride concentrations, and to increase HDL-cholesterol concentrations in the management of primary hypercholesterolemia or mixed dyslipidemia. Also used in combination with fenofibrate to decrease triglyceride concentrations and increase HDL-cholesterol concentrations in patients with mixed dyslipidemia and CHD (or CHD risk equivalents) who are on optimal statin therapy; however, no incremental benefit on cardiovascular morbidity and mortality beyond that provided by statin monotherapy.

Reductions in LDL-cholesterol concentrations achieved with usual dosages (1–4 mg daily) of pitavastatin are similar to or greater than those achieved with low to medium dosages of certain other statins (i.e., atorvastatin, pravastatin, simvastatin).

Safety and efficacy not established in patients with Fredrickson type I, III, or V dyslipidemia. Effect on cardiovascular morbidity and mortality not established.

Prevention of Cardiovascular Events

ACC/AHA cholesterol management guideline recommends statins as first-line therapy for prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) in adults; extensive evidence demonstrates that statins can substantially reduce ASCVD risk when used for secondary prevention or primary prevention (in high-risk patients). Relative reduction in ASCVD risk is correlated with degree of LDL-cholesterol lowering; therefore, use maximum tolerated statin intensity to achieve optimum ASCVD benefits. According to ACC/AHA, pitavastatin may be used for primary or secondary prevention in adults when moderate-intensity statin therapy is indicated.

• Generic Name: sodium biphosphate / sodium phosphate
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: OsmoPrep, Disposable Enema, Fleet Enema

Sodium biphosphate and sodium phosphate are forms of phosphorus, which is a naturally occurring substance that is important in every cell in the body.

Sodium biphosphate and sodium phosphate rectal is a combination medicine used in adults and children to treat constipation and to clean the bowel before colon surgery, x-rays, or endoscopy examinations.

Sodium biphosphate and sodium phosphate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.