Livalo Alternatives Compared
| Livalo (pitavastatin) | Repatha (evolocumab) | Atorvastatin |
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| Livalo (pitavastatin) | Repatha (evolocumab) | Atorvastatin |
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Prescription only
Livalo is effective at lowering levels of total cholesterol, LDL-C, and triglycerides (TG) to a similar level as the most potent statins, simvastatin, and atorvastatin; however, it may be more... View more |
Prescription only
Repatha is a PCSK9 inhibitor that may be used to reduce LDL-C levels in people with primary hyperlipidemia and HoFH, and also to reduce the risk of cardiovascular events in adults with established... View more |
Prescription only
Atorvastatin is effective at lowering cholesterol; however, its use may be limited by side effects such as muscle pain. Prescribed for High Cholesterol, Hyperlipoproteinemia, High Cholesterol -... View more |
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| More about Livalo (pitavastatin) | More about Repatha (evolocumab) | More about Atorvastatin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Livalo has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 92 ratings on Drugs.com. 41% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Repatha has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 670 ratings on Drugs.com. 42% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 44% reported a negative effect. |
Atorvastatin has an average rating of 4.3 out of 10 from a total of 297 ratings on Drugs.com. 29% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 55% reported a negative effect. |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other pitavastatin brands include: Zypitamag |
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Atorvaliq, Lipitor | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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12 hours |
408 hours |
14 hours |
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 166 drugs are known to interact with Livalo:
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A total of 2 drugs are known to interact with Repatha:
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A total of 390 drugs are known to interact with Atorvastatin:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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August 03, 2009 |
August 27, 2015 |
December 17, 1996 |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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