{"id":52525,"date":"2022-07-12T11:16:30","date_gmt":"2022-07-12T15:16:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=52525"},"modified":"2022-07-12T11:16:30","modified_gmt":"2022-07-12T15:16:30","slug":"livalo-alternatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/livalo-alternatives\/","title":{"rendered":"Livalo alternatives: What can I take instead of Livalo?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Compare Livalo alternatives<\/a>\u00a0| Crestor<\/a> | Lipitor<\/a> | Pravachol<\/a> | Zetia<\/a> | <\/span>Repatha<\/span><\/a> | Natural alternatives<\/a> | How to switch meds<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

A brand-name form of pitavastatin, <\/span>Livalo<\/span><\/a> is a member of the well-known <\/span>statin<\/span><\/a> family of drugs. The ability of statins to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke have led to their widespread use. If you are one of the vast numbers of people taking a statin like Livalo, you are probably aware of these benefits. Unfortunately, you may also know about their potential negative aspects, particularly the expense and side effects of statins. You could be experiencing muscle pain from Livalo, or you may be feeling the strain of Livalo\u2019s cost, since there is no generic form available. Even if you are satisfied, your healthcare provider may want your low-density lipoprotein (<\/span>LDL or bad cholesterol<\/span><\/a>) level to be even lower than what Livalo is providing. Whatever your reason for seeking an alternative to Livalo, we will cover your options here.<\/span><\/p>\n

What can I take in place of Livalo?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Alternatives to Livalo may be able to provide better cholesterol results and avoid the expense and adverse effects of the drug. Within the statin class, there are lower-priced, generic options and more potent members than Livalo. Outside the statin class, costs vary, and mechanisms of actions that differ from a statin\u2019s inhibition of the HMG-CoA reductase enzyme could result in changes to the cholesterol results and side effect profile. Cholesterol absorption blockers, <\/span>fibrates<\/span><\/a>, and <\/span>proprotein convertase subtilisin\/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) inhibitors<\/span><\/a> provide opportunities to avoid statins if necessary.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Compare Livalo alternatives<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n

Drug name<\/b><\/td>\nUses<\/b><\/td>\nDosage<\/b><\/td>\nCoupons<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Livalo <\/span><\/p>\n

(pitavastatin)<\/span><\/td>\n

Hypercholesterolemia, mixed dyslipidemia<\/span><\/td>\n1 to 4 mg once daily<\/span><\/td>\nLivalo coupons<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lipitor (atorvastatin)<\/span><\/td>\nHypercholesterolemia, mixed dyslipidemia, hypertriglyceridemia, dyslipoproteinemia, homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, cardiovascular event prevention, athersclerotic cardiovascular disease<\/span><\/td>\n10 to 80 mg once daily<\/span><\/td>\nLipitor coupons<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Crestor (rosuvastatin)<\/span><\/td>\nHypercholesterolemia, mixed dyslipidemia, hypertriglyceridemia, dyslipoproteinemia, homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, cardiovascular event prevention, athersclerotic cardiovascular disease<\/span><\/td>\n5 to 40 mg once daily<\/span><\/td>\nCrestor coupons<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pravastatin<\/span><\/td>\nHypercholesterolemia, mixed dyslipidemia, hypertriglyceridemia, dyslipoproteinemia, homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, cardiovascular event prevention, athersclerotic cardiovascular disease<\/span><\/td>\n10 to 80 mg once daily<\/span><\/td>\nPravastatin coupons<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lovastatin<\/span><\/td>\nHypercholesterolemia, mixed dyslipidemia, cardiovascular event prevention, athersclerotic cardiovascular disease<\/span><\/td>\n10 to 80 mg once daily<\/span><\/td>\nLovastatin coupons<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Zocor <\/span><\/p>\n

(simvastatin)<\/span><\/td>\n

Hypercholesterolemia, mixed dyslipidemia, hypertriglyceridemia, dyslipoproteinemia, heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia adjunct, cardiovascular event prevention, athersclerotic cardiovascular disease<\/span><\/td>\n20 – 40 mg once daily<\/span><\/td>\nZocor coupons<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lescol XL (fluvastatin)<\/span><\/td>\nHypercholesterolemia, mixed dyslipidemia, cardiovascular event prevention, athersclerotic cardiovascular disease<\/span><\/td>\n80 mg once daily<\/span><\/td>\nLescol XL coupons<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Zetia <\/span><\/p>\n

(ezetimibe)<\/span><\/td>\n

Hypercholesterolemia, mixed dyslipidemia, homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, homozygous sitosterolemia<\/span><\/td>\n10 mg once daily<\/span><\/td>\nZetia coupons<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lopid <\/span><\/p>\n

(gemfibrozil)<\/span><\/td>\n

Mixed dyslipidemia, hypertriglyceridemia<\/span><\/td>\n600 mg twice daily<\/span><\/td>\nLopid coupons<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tricor <\/span><\/p>\n

(fenofibrate)<\/span><\/td>\n

Hypercholesterolemia, mixed dyslipidemia, hypertriglyceridemia<\/span><\/td>\n48 to 145 mg once daily<\/span><\/td>\nTricor coupons<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Welchol <\/span><\/p>\n

(colestipol)<\/span><\/td>\n

Hypercholesterolemia, type 2 diabetes mellitus<\/span><\/td>\n3750 mg once daily<\/span><\/td>\nWelchol coupons<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Questran (cholestyramine)<\/span><\/td>\nHypercholesterolemia<\/span><\/td>\n4 to 8 mg twice daily<\/span><\/td>\nQuestran coupons<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Repatha (evolocumab)<\/span><\/td>\nCardiovascular event prevention, hyperlipidemia adjunct, heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia adjunct, homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia adjunct<\/span><\/td>\n140 mg subcutaneous (SC) injection every 2 weeks or 420 mg SC every 4 weeks<\/span><\/td>\nRepatha coupons<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Praluent (alirocumab)<\/span><\/td>\nCardiovascular event prevention, hyperlipidemia adjunct, heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia adjunct, homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia adjunct<\/span><\/td>\n75 to 150 mg SC every 2 weeks or 300 mg every 4 weeks\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nPraluent coupons<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Leqvio <\/span><\/p>\n

(inclisiran)<\/span><\/td>\n

Heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia adjunct, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease adjunct<\/span><\/td>\n284 mg SC once, repeated in 3 months, and then every 6 months<\/span><\/td>\nLeqvio coupons<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Other alternatives to Livalo<\/span><\/h3>\n