Livalo is a prescription drug that lowers certain types of cholesterol. Cholesterol has been linked with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. Livalo works by blocking HMG-CoA reductase, an enzyme responsible for cholesterol synthesis in the liver. Fact Table Formula C25H24FNO4 License US FDA Bioavailability 60% Legal status Rx-only Chemical Name Pitavastatin Elimination half-life 11 hours Dosage (Strength) 1mg, 2mg, 3mg Pregnancy Not Recommended Brands Livalo, Livazo Protein binding 96% PubChem CID 5282452 MedlinePlus a610018 ChEBI 32020 ATC code C10AA08 DrugBank DB08860 KEGG - Routes of administration By mouth

Livalo (Pitavastatin)

The starting dosage of Livalo is 2 mg by mouth once daily. The dosage may be adjusted based on your response and also based on kidney function. The dose may also be adjusted for certain drug interactions. The maximum daily dosage is 4 mg, and the dose may be lowered to 1 mg daily in certain cases.
Common side effects of this drug can include: Abdominal Distress, Abdominal Pain, Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis, Angioedema, Arthralgia, Asthenia, Back Pain, Chest Pain, Constipation, Depression, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Dyspepsia, Elevated Glycosylated Hemoglobin, Erectile Dysfunction, Fatigue, Headache, Hepatic Failure, Hepatitis, Hypersensitivity Reaction, Hypoesthesia, Increased Creatine Phosphokinase, Increased Serum Alkaline Phosphatase, Increased Serum Bilirubin, Increased Serum Glucose, Increased Serum Transaminases, Influenza, Insomnia, Interstitial Pulmonary Disease, Jaundice, Malaise, Muscle Spasm, Myalgia, Myopathy, Nasopharyngitis, Nausea, Peripheral Neuropathy, Rhabdomyolysis

Livalo (Pitavastatin)

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