Pitavastatin
Pitavastatin (Livalo) is a cholesterol-lowering medicine available as a tablet. It is used alongside a low-fat diet to manage high cholesterol and lipid levels in adults.
Key points
- Pitavastatin is a statin, a medicine class that lowers cholesterol by reducing how much the body makes.
- The originator brand Livalo contains pitavastatin, from Kowa Pharmaceuticals.
Uses and forms
The medicine pitavastatin is used alongside a low-fat diet to manage high cholesterol and lipid levels in adults with Primary Hyperlipidaemia or Mixed Dyslipidaemia. It is part of Cholesterol Management and comes as a tablet in 1 mg and 4 mg strengths.
