Livalo
Formulated to alleviate elevated blood cholesterol to support cardiovascular wellness and target hepatic lipid synthesis.
- Category
- Cholesterol Management
- Active ingredient
- Pitavastatin
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 1mg · 4mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent of Livalo, depending on stock.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Livalo vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Livalo details
- Conditions
- Primary Hyperlipidaemia · Mixed Dyslipidaemia
- Alternative names
- pitavastatin
- Therapeutic class
- HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor
- Pharmacological class
- Statin
- Contraindications
- active hepatic disease; pregnancy; concurrent use of cyclosporine
- Minor side effects
- muscle pain; headache; back pain
- Moderate side effects
- constipation; diarrhoea; elevated liver enzymes
- Serious side effects
- rhabdomyolysis, requires immediate medical attention
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Kowa Pharmaceuticals
- Onset Time
- 1–2 weeks
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Cyclosporine; Erythromycin; Rifampin
- Age restrictions
- Approved for children over eight years and adults.
Patient summary
formulated to alleviate elevated blood cholesterol to support cardiovascular wellness and target hepatic lipid synthesis.
Mechanism of action
Inhibits hepatic HMG-CoA reductase, increasing the clearance of LDL cholesterol from blood circulation.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
TGA Category X: Highly contraindicated. Avoid in pregnancy. Breastfeeding: Contraindicated.
What you will receive
Livalo is the originator brand name, made by Kowa Pharmaceuticals. We use it to identify the medicine and are not affiliated with Kowa Pharmaceuticals.
- The fulfilment partner confirms whether the exact brand or an equivalent containing Pitavastatin is offered.
- The offered brand, manufacturer and dispatch location depend on the product, destination and partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.