Pitavastatin has 24 known drug interactions based on U.S. FDA drug labeling data. Of these, 3 are contraindicated combinations that should be avoided entirely. 6 are classified as major interactions requiring close medical supervision. Notable interactions include combinations with Cyclosporine, Letermovir, Pitavastatin Calcium. Patients taking Pitavastatin should inform their healthcare provider of all current medications — including over-the-counter drugs and supplements — to avoid potentially harmful combinations. Data sourced from OpenFDA and the NIH National Library of Medicine.
- Total
- 24
- Contraindicated
- 3
- Major
- 6
- Moderate
- 6
Contraindicated (3)
- Pitavastatin + Cyclosporine— Cyclosporine significantly increases pitavastatin exposure and increases the risk of myopathy and rhabdomyolysis. Concom…
- Pitavastatin + Letermovir— pitavastatin, simvastatin ↑ HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors Co-administration of PREVYMIS and pitavastatin or simvastatin i…
- Pitavastatin + Pitavastatin Calcium— 7 DRUG INTERACTIONS Table 2 includes a list of drugs that increase the risk of myopathy and rhabdomyolysis when administ…
Major (6)
- Pitavastatin + Colchicine— Cases of myopathy and rhabdomyolysis have been reported with concomitant use of colchicine with statins, including pitav…
- Pitavastatin + Erythromycin— Erythromycin significantly increases pitavastatin exposure and increases the risk of myopathy and rhabdomyolysis. Do not…
- Pitavastatin + Fibrates— Fibrates may cause myopathy alone and increase risk of myopathy and rhabdomyolysis when combined with pitavastatin. Risk…
- Pitavastatin + Gemfibrozil— Gemfibrozil may cause myopathy when given alone. Risk of myopathy and rhabdomyolysis is increased with concomitant use w…
- Pitavastatin + Rifampin— Rifampin significantly increases peak pitavastatin exposure and increases the risk of myopathy and rhabdomyolysis. Do no…
- Pitavastatin + Voclosporin— OATP1B1/OATP1B3 substrate; voclosporin increases exposure. Monitor for myopathy and rhabdomyolysis; reduce dosage as rec…
Moderate (6)
- Pitavastatin + Eltrombopag— 7.2 Transporters Use caution when concomitantly administering eltrombopag and drugs that are substrates of OATP1B1 (e.g.…
- Pitavastatin + Eltrombopag Olamine— 7.2 Transporters Use caution when concomitantly administering PROMACTA and drugs that are substrates of OATP1B1 (e.g., a…
- Pitavastatin + Fostemsavir Tromethamine— Statins: Rosuvastatin b Atorvastatin Fluvastatin Pitavastatin Simvastatin ↑Rosuvastatin ↑Atorvastatin ↑Fluvastatin ↑Pita…
- Pitavastatin + Lenacapavir Sodium— Sedatives/Hypnotics: midazolam (oral) triazolam ↑ midazolam (oral) ↑ triazolam Use with caution when midazolam or triazo…
- Pitavastatin + Niacin— Risk of myopathy and rhabdomyolysis may be increased with concomitant use of lipid-modifying doses (≥1 g/day) of niacin …
- Pitavastatin + Sofosbuvir, Velpatasvir, And Voxilaprevir— pitavastatin ↑ pitavastatin Coadministration with VOSEVI may increase the concentration of pitavastatin and is not recom…