What are the most common side effects of Livalo?
COMMON side effects
- constipation.
- backache.
- muscle pain.
- pain in the arms or legs.
- pain.
- diarrhea.
What are the side effects of Livalo cholesterol medicine?
Common side effects of Livalo include:
- muscle pain,
- back pain,
- joint pain,
- pain in your arms and legs,
- diarrhea,
- constipation,
- skin rash,
- headache,
Do Livalo side effects go away?
Some side effects of pitavastatin may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects.
Does Livalo have fewer side effects?
Livalo (pitavastatin) may be better for patients who have not tolerated other statins well and need a medication with less muscle pain as a side effect. Additionally, Livalo (pitavastatin) has fewer drug interactions compared to other statins so it may be a good option for those who take multiple medications.
Who should not take Livalo?
You should not use Livalo if you are allergic to pitavastatin, or if you have:
- liver disease (including significantly abnormal liver enzyme tests);
- if you are pregnant or breastfeeding; or.
- if you are taking cyclosporine.
Why is Livalo different?
Livalo is a HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor. It differs from other statins in that it has a unique cyclopropyl group on the base structure.
What time of day should you take Livalo?
There is no best time of the day to take Livalo, it can be taken any time of the day (usually morning or night). The time of day that you take Livalo will have no affect on how well it works or the amount of side effects you may have. Livalo is taken once daily, with or without food.
Can you take vitamin D with statins?
Vitamin D supplement may have moderate or no effect on the dosage requirement or side effects of pravastatin, rosuvastatin and pitavastatin. Since vitamin D has mild HMG-CoA reductase activity, it will work synergistically with all statins.
Is Livalo and Lipitor the same?
Are Livalo and Lipitor the Same Thing? Livalo (pitavastatin) and Lipitor (atorvastatin) are HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (“statins”) used to improve blood cholesterol levels in persons with elevated or abnormal blood cholesterol levels.
Can I take Livalo at night?
Do I need CoQ10 if I take a statin?
ANSWER: Although a coenzyme Q10 supplement may be helpful for some people who take a statin medication, no research studies have confirmed that it has benefits for everyone who takes statins.