The most common health problem that most people are experiencing nowadays are heart disease and high cholesterol, this is cause by eating unhealthy foods and unhealthy lifestyle of many people. Heart disease is a serious health problem because once the arteries in your heart become harden and block it can cause heart attack and stroke. Actually there are lots of medication and certain drugs that a person should intake when he is experiencing heart disease and high cholesterol, the most popular of it is Livalo.
Facts About Livalo
Pitavastatin is a class of statins that is marketed under the trade name Livalo, which is best prescribed to lower the blood cholesterol in the body. Livalo can work properly along with a proper diet to help lower bad cholesterols and fats such as LDL and triglycerides to increase the number of good cholesterol or HDL in the blood. Before the intake of Livalo, you should first let your doctor know if you have any allergy, because these medicines contain some inactive ingredients that can cause you to have more allergic problems.
You should also tell your doctor about your medical history. Let him know if you are experiencing liver and kidney diseases. If you think that you are pregnant, let your Doctor know about it immediately. Tell your doctor some of the medicines that you are using, because some medicine can affect the work of Livalo in your body.
Who Should Not Use Livalo
• Livalo is not prohibited for those pregnant women, because of the harm that it can cause to the unborn infant.
• Those who are breast feeding.
• Those who have liver and kidney disease.
Commonly Experienced Side Effects
Aside from the good effects of Livalo in reducing bad cholesterol and triglyceride in the blood, there are still some side effects that a person can experience with this medication.
• Itchiness
• Swelling of the face, lips, tongue and throat
• Difficulty in breathing
• Muscle pain, back pain, pain in the arms and legs
• Diarrhea and constipation
• Loss of appetite
• Dark color of urine
• Upper stomach pain/Nausea
• Tenderness and weakness
• Insomnia
• Depression
• Erectile dysfunction
• Interstitial lung disease
• Memory loss, amnesia and confusion
• Hepatitis
• Fatigue
• Dyspepsia
• Yellowing eyes and skin
• Unusual tiredness
• Severe dizziness
Benefits of Livalo
Even though there are side effects in using Livalo, this medication is proven effective that can help you reduce the cholesterols in your blood. The benefit that you will get is still greater than the risk that you might experience. Visit your doctor for monitor on your progress or to check for the side effect, continue to take the medication and always follow your doctor’s advice for better results. By means of exercise, healthy diet, avoiding eating foods that are high in fats and cholesterol, weight control, avoid smoking and alcoholic drinks and proper intake of medicine can lead you to a healthy lifestyle.
