Clin Lipidology. 2010;5(3):309-323. The usual starting dose of pitavastatin is 1 mg once daily. The dose should be adjusted at intervals of at least 4 weeks according to LDL-C levels, the goal of ...

[13] In clinical studies, pitavastatin consistently produces a marked and sustained increase in HDL-C concentrations. Indeed, pitavastatin's ability to elevate HDL-C levels is one factor ...

Your body makes cholesterol naturally through the liver and other organs. The foods you eat also may contain cholesterol. What your doctor advises on cholesterol levels may depend on many factors ...