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==Drug Interactions==
 
===Cyclosporine===
 
[[Cyclosporine]] significantly increased pitavastatin exposure. Co-administration of [[cyclosporine]] with LIVALO is contraindicated [see Contraindications (4) and Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].
 
===Erythromycin===
 
[[Erythromycin]] significantly increased pitavastatin exposure. In patients taking [[erythromycin,]] a dose of LIVALO 1 mg once daily should not be exceeded [see Dosage and Administration (2.3) and Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].
 
===Rifampin===
 
[[Rifampin]] significantly increased pitavastatin exposure. In patients taking [[rifampin,]] a dose of LIVALO 2 mg once daily should not be exceeded [see Dosage and Administration (2.4) and Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].
 
7.4 Gemfibrozil
 
Due to an increased risk of [[myopathy]]/[[rhabdomyolysis]] when [[HMG-CoA]] reductase inhibitors are coadministered with [[gemfibrozil]], concomitant administration of LIVALO with [[gemfibrozil]] should be avoided.
 
===Other Fibrates===
 
Because it is known that the risk of [[myopathy]] during treatment with [[HMG-CoA]] reductase inhibitors is increased with concurrent administration of other [[fibrate]]s, LIVALO should be administered with caution when used concomitantly with other [[fibrate]]s [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1), and Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].
 
===Niacin===
 
The risk of skeletal muscle effects may be enhanced when LIVALO is used in combination with [[niacin]]; a reduction in LIVALO dosage should be considered in this setting[see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)].
 
===Colchicine===
 
Cases of [[myopathy]], including [[rhabdomyolysis]], have been reported with [[HMG-CoA]] reductase inhibitors coadministered with [[colchicine]], and caution should be exercised when prescribing LIVALO with [[colchicine]].
 
===Warfarin===
 
LIVALO had no significant pharmacokinetic interaction with R- and S- [[warfarin]]. LIVALO had no significant effect on prothrombin time (PT) and international normalized ratio (INR) when administered to patients receiving chronic [[warfarin]] treatment [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)]. However, patients receiving [[warfarin]] should have their PT and INR monitored when pitavastatin is added to their therapy.<ref name="dailymed.nlm.nih.gov">{{Cite web  | last =  | first =  | title = LIVALO (PITAVASTATIN CALCIUM) TABLET, FILM COATED [KOWA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. ] | url = http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=44dcbf97-99ec-427c-ba50-207e0069d6d2 | publisher =  | date =  | accessdate = 14 February 2014 }}</ref>
 
==References==
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