Livalo
Product indicated to manage hypercholesterolaemia and designed to support cardiovascular health by reducing cholesterol production.
- Category
- Cholesterol Management
- Active ingredient
- Pitavastatin
- Supply
- Pharmacy
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Film-coated tablet
- Strengths
- 1 · 2 · 4mg
Livalo details
- Condition
- Hypercholesterolaemia
- Alternative names
- Livazo
- Therapeutic class
- HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor
- Pharmacological class
- Statin
- Minor side effects
- muscle pain; constipation; diarrhoea; back pain
- Moderate side effects
- insomnia; elevated liver enzymes
- Dosage forms
- Film-coated tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Pharmacist only, dispensed without a prescription
- Manufacturer
- Kowa
- Onset Time
- 2–4 weeks
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store in a cool, dry place, away from sunlight.
- Drug interactions
- erythromycin; ciclosporin; warfarin
- Age restrictions
- Not recommended for children under 6 years.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Pregnancy: Contraindicated. Breastfeeding: Contraindicated.
Contraindications
hypersensitivity; active liver disease; pregnancy; breastfeeding; concurrent use with ciclosporin
Precautions and warnings
monitor liver function; report any unexplained muscle pain; use with caution in elderly
Serious side effects
rhabdomyolysis, requires immediate medical attention; myopathy, requires immediate medical attention; hepatitis, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Product indicated to manage hypercholesterolaemia and designed to support cardiovascular health by reducing cholesterol production.
Mechanism of action
This medicine acts as an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor, blocking the enzyme responsible for cholesterol production in the liver, which lowers blood cholesterol levels.
Where this medicine is registered
- Singapore
- Hong Kong
- Thailand
- Malaysia
- Philippines
- Indonesia
- Taiwan
- South Korea
- Japan
- Australia
- New Zealand
- UAE
- South Africa
About Livalo
Livalo is a medicine containing pitavastatin, used to manage hypercholesterolaemia. Also marketed under the name Livazo, this product is supplied as a tablet in strengths of 1mg, 2mg, and 4mg. Produced by Kowa, it helps individuals maintain healthy cholesterol levels as part of a broader health management plan.
Buying Livalo online
Livalo is registered across 14 markets, including Hong Kong, Thailand and Malaysia, with availability also in the Philippines, Indonesia and Taiwan. Generic pitavastatin, much of it made in India, is far more affordable than the original Kowa brand for expats and people based across the region. Ordering online provides a convenient way to maintain access to cholesterol medication when you are living abroad.