Why LIVALO* (Pitavastatin calcium ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of LIVALO: somewhat satisfied (average rating score: 2.55)
(based on 11 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** LIVALO
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blood cholesterol* | 1 |
| 2 | Hyperlipidaemia* | 1 |
| 3 | Blood cholesterol increased* | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of LIVALO **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dry eye | 3 |
| 2 | Malaise* | 2 |
| 3 | Constipation | 2 |
| 4 | Muscular weakness | 2 |
| 5 | Somnolence | 2 |
| 6 | Alopecia | 2 |
| 7 | Nausea* | 1 |
| 8 | Dyspepsia | 1 |
| 9 | Cold sweat | 1 |
| 10 | Myalgia* | 1 |
| 11 | Abdominal distension | 1 |
| 12 | Blood test | 1 |
| 13 | Dizziness | 1 |
| 14 | Pain in extremity | 1 |
| 15 | Cardiac flutter | 1 |
| 16 | Dry skin | 1 |
| 17 | Hepatic enzyme increased | 1 |
| 18 | Insomnia | 1 |
| 19 | Pain in jaw | 1 |
| 20 | Abdominal pain | 1 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for LIVALO
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Pitavastatin calcium (Livalo)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com