Livalo
Pitavastatin tablets for high cholesterol. It slows the liver's production of cholesterol and lowers LDL.
- Category
- Cholesterol Management
- Active ingredient
- Pitavastatin
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 1mg · 4mg
This listing uses Livalo as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
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
Pitavastatin tablets for high cholesterol. It slows the liver's production of cholesterol and lowers LDL.
Mechanism of action
Inhibits hepatic HMG-CoA reductase, increasing the clearance of LDL cholesterol from blood circulation.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Highly contraindicated. Avoid in pregnancy. Breastfeeding: Contraindicated.
What you will receive
Livalo is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Pitavastatin, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.