Pitavastatin
Nikita (pitavastatin) is a small molecule pharmaceutical. Pitavastatin was first approved as Nikita on 2017-08-04. It is used to treat hypercholesterolemia, hyperlipoproteinemias, and hypertriglyceridemia in the USA. It is known to target 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-Coenzyme A reductase.
Trade Name | Nikita |
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Common Name | Pitavastatin |
Indication | hypercholesterolemia, hyperlipoproteinemias, hypertriglyceridemia |
Drug Class | Enzyme inhibitors: antihyperlipidemics (HMG-CoA inhibitors) |