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pitavastatin calcium

pitavastatin calcium (PITAVASTATIN CALCIUM) is a hmg-coa reductase inhibitor. Associated with Amneal Pharma Europe Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 0
Pipeline programs 1
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Drug details — pitavastatin calcium
US status
approved
Class
Route
ORAL
Patents
0
Programs
1
Data quality
0.89

Quick answer

pitavastatin calcium (PITAVASTATIN CALCIUM) is a hmg-coa reductase inhibitor. Associated with Amneal Pharma Europe Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN pitavastatin calcium
Brand PITAVASTATIN CALCIUM
Mechanism HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
Target 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase
Route ORAL
Formulation TABLET

Mechanism of action

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

Primary target: 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. Pitavastatin Phase 1 · United Therapeutics Europe · Acute Myeloid Leukemia

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Frequently asked questions

What is pitavastatin calcium?

pitavastatin calcium (PITAVASTATIN CALCIUM) is a hmg-coa reductase inhibitor. Associated with Amneal Pharma Europe Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for pitavastatin calcium?

PITAVASTATIN CALCIUM is a marketed brand name for pitavastatin calcium. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of pitavastatin calcium?

pitavastatin calcium has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.