Pevastin 2mg Tablet is used to lower bad cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood. Additionally, Pevastin 2mg Tablet reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke in future. High cholesterol, known as hyperlipidaemia or dyslipidaemia, occurs when there is an excess of the unhealthy balance of cholesterol in the blood. When the cholesterol level is high in the blood, your arteries get narrowed and clogged, contributing to heart diseases like stroke and heart attack. 

Pevastin 2mg Tablet contains Pitavastatin, which works by inhibiting the HMG-CoA reductase enzyme in the body that is essential to making cholesterol. Thereby, it decreases the production of LDL (bad cholesterol) by the liver. Also, Pevastin 2mg Tablet reduces the risk of stroke or heart attack by reducing the brain's excess cholesterol deposition and the heart's major blood vessels.

Take Pevastin 2mg Tablet as prescribed. Your doctor will advise you how often you need to take Pevastin 2mg Tablet based on your medical condition. Some people may experience constipation, diarrhoea, pain in arms or legs, muscle pain or back pain. Most of these side effects of Pevastin 2mg Tablet do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist, please consult your doctor.

If you are allergic to Pevastin 2mg Tablet or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. Avoid using Pevastin 2mg Tablet if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. You are advised to take effective birth control measures while taking Pevastin 2mg Tablet to avoid pregnancy. Maintain a low-fat diet along with Pevastin 2mg Tablet for effective results. Avoid taking Pevastin 2mg Tablet if you have liver disease, including abnormal liver enzyme tests.  If you have uncontrolled fits, dehydration, severe infection or low blood pressure, high or low potassium levels in blood and surgery, stop taking Pevastin 2mg Tablet and consult a doctor.  If you have a thyroid disorder, kidney, liver or muscle problems, please consult a doctor before taking Pevastin 2mg Tablet.

Pevastin 2mg Tablet contains Pitavastatin used to lower bad cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Pevastin 2mg Tablet inhibits the HMG-CoA reductase enzyme in the body that is essential to make cholesterol. Thereby, it decreases the production of LDL (bad cholesterol) by the liver. Also, Pevastin 2mg Tablet reduces the risk of stroke or heart attack by reducing the excess cholesterol deposition in the major blood vessels of the brain and heart. Pevastin 2mg Tablet is also prescribed in children above 8 years and heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (an inherited genetic disorder resulting in serious high cholesterol levels).

If you are allergic to Pevastin 2mg Tablet or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. Avoid using Pevastin 2mg Tablet if you are pregnant or breastfeeding women and consult a doctor before taking Pevastin 2mg Tablet. You are advised to take effective birth control measures while taking Pevastin 2mg Tablet to avoid pregnancy. Maintain a low-fat diet along with Pevastin 2mg Tablet for effective results. Avoid taking Pevastin 2mg Tablet if you have liver disease, including abnormal liver enzyme tests.  If you have uncontrolled fits, dehydration, severe infection or low blood pressure, high or low potassium levels in the blood, and surgery, stop taking Pevastin 2mg Tablet for a short period and consult a doctor. If you have a thyroid disorder, kidney, liver, or muscle problems, please consult a doctor before taking Pevastin 2mg Tablet.