Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Pitavastatin
Drug Class
Cardiac Care
Chemical Class
Statin
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action
What is Pitalo?
Uses
Pitavastatin is used in adults together with diet to lower blood levels of "bad" cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein, or LDL), to increa...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Statin
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action
. It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Statin. It belongs to HMG-CoA Reductase inhibitor pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action. The Molecular Weight of Pitavastatin is 880.98.
How to Take It
1
Adult
Scraped Dose
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Use the medicine exactly as directed. Pitavasta
Safety Alerts
Hepatic disorders or biliary atresia
Important Warnings
Hepatic or renal disorder, hypothyroidism, hereditary muscle disorders, history of drug-induced myopa-thy, elderly, monitor plasma lipid levels regularly
Side Effects
Myalgiaabdominal painrashmalaisenumbness & pruritusRhabdomyolysismyopathyhepatic dysfunctionjaundicedecreased platelet count.
Drug Interactions
Cyclosporin
fibrates
niacin
cholestyramine.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Contraindicated in pregnancy.
Lactation
Contraindicated or not recommended.
Storage
Tablet Store at room temperature, Between 15°C-25°C. Refrigeration and Freezing is not recommended. Protect from Sunlight.
Price Intelligence
Rs 218.5
DVAGO observed price · per pack of 10 · as of 30 July 2026
Rs 21.85 per unit
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
DVAGOper pack of 10Rs 218.5
ServaidRs 150
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Pitavastatin, and what they are not.
Different molecules used for the same condition. A clinical decision, not a swap.
Pasage
5mg
Rosuvastatin
Rs 76Rs 7.6/unit
Lipilow
10mg
Atorvastatin
Rs 120
Simvazaf
10mg
Simvastatin
Rs 134Rs 13.4/unit
Below approved ceiling
Statin
10mg
Tranexamic Acid
Rs 171Rs 17.1/unit
Locholez
10mg
Ezetimibe
Rs 209.9
No DRAP alerts
Simva
10mg
Simvastatin 20 Mg
Rs 236.1Rs 23.61/unit
Below approved ceiling
Fenoget
67Mg
Fenofibrate
Rs 242.3Rs 24.23/unit
Bempeget Ez
180Mg 10Mg
Bempedoic Acid
Rs 399Rs 39.9/unit
Gempid
600mg
Gemfibrozil
Rs 451.2Rs 22.56/unit
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
Often Bought Together
X-Plended Ez — X-Plended Ez Tablets 5/10Mg (1 Box = 1 Strip)(1 Strip = 10 Tablets)Rs 275.5Lochol — Lochol Tablets 40Mg (1 Box = 1 Strip)(1 Strip = 15 Tablets)Rs 698.1Rozet Ez — Rozet Ez Tablets 20Mg/10Mg (1 Box = 1 Strip)(1 Strip = 10 Tablets)Rs 475Rozet Ez — Rozet Ez Tablets 5Mg/10Mg (1 Box = 10 Tablets)Rs 237.5Atorva — Atorva Tablets 10Mg (1 Strip = 10 Tablets)Rs 356.3
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