Livalo serves to reduce high levels of total cholesterol in the body, in patients with excess blood fat, while increasing levels of good cholesterol. In addition, treatment with Livalo should always be associated with a diet without saturated fats or cholesterol.
Livalo has in its composition calcium pitavastatin, which is responsible for inhibiting the production of cholesterol in the liver and increasing the elimination of “bad cholesterol”. Blood flow through the liver, which lowers total cholesterol.
Livalo is indicated to reduce elevated levels of total cholesterol in adults with excess blood fat.
The price of Livalo varies between 70 and 160 reais and can be purchased from pharmacies, with a prescription.
Livalo should be taken once a day at any time, with or without food, and the recommended dose ranges from 1 to 4 mg.
Some of Livalo’s side effects may include diarrhea, constipation, flu, back pain, muscle aches, headaches, flu, joint pain, limb pain or inflammation of the nose and pharynge.
Livalo is contraindicated in pregnant, child-age or lactating women and in patients with liver disease, in treatment with ciclosporin or allergic to any of the ingredients of the formula.
Also, if you have lactose intolerance or are taking other medicines, you should talk to your doctor before starting treatment with Livalo.