LIVALO® (pitavastatin) tablets is a prescription medicine that, along with diet, has been approved for the treatment of high cholesterol. LIVALO has not been studied to evaluate its effect on reducing heart-related disease or death.

What should I talk to my doctor about?

  • Please talk to your doctor about your alcohol use.
  • Tell your doctor about all the medications you take including nonprescription medicines, vitamins, or herbal supplements.

Healthier Eating Choices

Consider the following

  • Eat more foods with soluble fiber such as peas, beans, apples, broccoli, and oatmeal.
  • Lower your fat intake to about 30% of the total calories that you eat in a day.
  • Reduce the saturated fats in your diet.

Some facts about fat

  • All fats give your body energy, but there are some big differences.
  • Trans and saturated fats raise your LDL “bad” cholesterol. Foods that contain these types of fats include pastries, fried foods, fatty meat, and butter.
  • Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fat can lower your LDL "bad" cholesterol. Foods that contain monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats include vegetable oil, olive oil, fatty fish like salmon, and nuts.
  • All fats are equally high in calories. They contain nine calories per gram, which is more than twice the calories of carbohydrates and proteins. While your body needs some fat, it’s best to choose foods with monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fat, while keeping your intake of foods with high saturated fat to a minimum.

Choosing leaner meats

  • Instead of frying, try broiling, grilling, roasting, or poaching.
  • Before serving, be sure to drain off any fat that appears after cooking.
  • Try to avoid breading your meat. Besides adding calories, breaded meat can soak up more fat when frying.

Understanding empty calories

  • Foods with empty calories are loaded with sugar and/or fat and contain few essential vitamins and minerals.
  • Foods that contain empty calories include cakes, cookies, soda, hot dogs, and whole-fat dairy products such as some cheeses and ice cream.
  • Limiting your empty calories can be easier if you know how to make better choices. Take a look at the empty calories substitution chart for some healthy alternatives.

Heart-healthy diet tips and recipes

Resources

Regular Exercise Routine

Important Safety Information for LIVALO® (pitavastatin) Tablets

Who should NOT take LIVALO?

LIVALO is not right for everyone, including:
  • Those who have had an allergic reaction to LIVALO
  • Anyone with active liver disease
  • Women who are nursing, pregnant, or who may become pregnant
  • Anyone currently taking cyclosporine

What should I talk to my doctor about?

  • If you take LIVALO, tell your doctor right away if you experience any unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness, particularly if accompanied by fever or a general feeling of discomfort. This could be a sign of a rare but serious side effect.
  • Your doctor should do blood tests to monitor your liver function before starting LIVALO, and then at 12 weeks following the start of LIVALO, after any increase in dose, and periodically (e.g., every 6 months) thereafter.
  • Please talk to your doctor about your alcohol use.
  • Tell your doctor about all the medications you take including nonprescription medicines, vitamins, or herbal supplements.

What are the most common side effects of LIVALO?

The most common side effects of LIVALO in clinical studies were:
  • Back pain
  • Constipation
  • Diarrhea
  • Muscle pain
  • Pain in the legs or arms

This is not a complete list of side effects.

Other Important Information about LIVALO

  • LIVALO has not been studied to evaluate its effect on reducing heart-related disease or death.
  • LIVALO is available by prescription only.

Please see Full Prescribing Information.
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What else should I know about LIVALO?

  • LIVALO can be taken with or without food. It’s even okay to continue drinking grapefruit juice.
  • LIVALO is available in 1-mg, 2-mg, and 4-mg doses.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA.
Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.