Pitavastatin and Probenecid and colchicine interaction
Pitavastatin and Probenecid and colchicine: the Pitavastatin prescribing label describes an interaction that usually calls for monitoring, a dose change, or spacing the doses.
Usually manageable with monitoring or a dose change. Tell your pharmacist you take both.
What the FDA labels say
From the Pitavastatin (Livalo) label · effective 2026-03-31
The following drugs when used concomitantly with LIVALO may also increase the risk of myopathy and rhabdomyolysis: lipid-modifying dosages of niacin (>1grams/day), fibrates, and colchicine [see Drug Interactions (7) ].
Intervention: Consider the risk/benefit of concomitant use of colchicine with LIVALO.
Colchicine Clinical Impact: Cases of myopathy and rhabdomyolysis have been reported with concomitant use of colchicine with statins, including LIVALO.
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