Why the study?
Does pitavastatin reduce serum levels of total cholesterol and LDL-C in patients with hyperlipidemia?
Does pitavastatin reduce serum levels of total cholesterol and LDL-C in patients with hyperlipidemia?
Pitavastatin effectively lowers total cholesterol, LDL-C, and triglycerides in a dose-dependent manner (1-4 mg/day) in patients with hyperlipidemia.
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Supports pitavastatin for hyperlipidemia at 1-4 mg/day; RCT confirms dose-dependent LDL-C efficacy for titration decisions.
Saitō et al. (2011) studied this question.
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