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Pitavastatin, sold under the brand name Livalo among others is a medication used to treat abnormal lipid levels and reduce the risk of heart disease. It is taken by mouth.

Common side effects include muscle pain and diarrhea. Other side effects may include muscle breakdown with kidney problems, liver problems, diabetes, allergic reactions, and memory problems. Use in pregnancy may harm the baby. It is a statin and works by blocking HMG-CoA reductase.

Pitavastatin was patented in 1987 and approved for medical use in 2003. It was approved in the United States in 2009. It is available in a number of countries in Europe. In the United States 3 month of medication costs about 1,000 USD as of 2021.