Comparing Livalo vs Pitavastatin
| Livalo (pitavastatin) | Pitavastatin |
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Prescription only
Livalo is effective at lowering levels of total cholesterol, LDL-C, and triglycerides (TG) to a similar level as the most potent statins, simvastatin, and atorvastatin; however, it may be more... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Dyslipidemia, High Cholesterol. Pitavastatin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions High Cholesterol
Dyslipidemia
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| More about Livalo (pitavastatin) | More about Pitavastatin | ||||||||||||||||
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Livalo has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 92 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 37% reported a negative effect. |
Pitavastatin has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 99 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Livalo side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Other pitavastatin brands include: Zypitamag | Livalo, Zypitamag | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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12 hours |
12 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 178 drugs are known to interact with Livalo:
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A total of 178 drugs are known to interact with Pitavastatin:
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August 03, 2009 |
August 03, 2009 |
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N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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