Livalo Dosage

Generic name: pitavastatin calcium 1.045mg
Dosage form: tablet, film coated
Drug class: Statins

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Feb 2, 2024.

Take LIVALO orally once daily with or without food at the same time each day.
For patients that require a high-intensity statin or are unable to achieve their LDL-C goal receiving LIVALO 4 mg daily, prescribe alternative LDL-C-lowering treatment.
Assess LDL-C when clinically appropriate, as early as 4 weeks after initiating LIVALO, and adjust the dosage if necessary.

The recommended starting dosage for patients with moderate and severe renal impairment (estimated glomerular filtration rate 30 – 59 mL/minute/1.73 m2 and 15 – 29 mL/minute/1.73 m2, respectively) and patients with end-stage renal disease receiving hemodialysis is LIVALO 1 mg once daily. The maximum recommended dose for these patients is LIVALO 2 mg once daily [see Use in Specific Populations (8.5)].
There are no dosage adjustment recommendations for patients with mild renal impairment.

In patients taking erythromycin, do not exceed LIVALO 1 mg once daily [see Drug Interactions (7)].
In patients taking rifampin, do not exceed LIVALO 2 mg once daily [see Drug Interactions (7)].