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As compared with simvastatin, an established first-line lipid-lowering agent, pitavastatin is an efficacious treatment choice in patients with primary hypercholesterolaemia or combined dyslipidaemia.

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Reductions in LDL-C and changes in other lipids were not significantly different in patients treated with pitavastatin 4 mg or atorvastatin 20 or 40 mg. Pitavastatin may, however, have a more favourable effect on the glycaemic status.

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