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Does Livalo Have Less Side Effects As Compared To Lisinopril?
I have had problems in the past with weakness and leg cramping due to other cholesterol medications. I have been off of Lisinopril for the past month and am starting Livalo tonight. Does this medication have less side effects of leg cramping and leg weakness as other medications for this purpose?
Fri, 31 Aug 2018
Hi,
Livalo is a brand name for generic Pitavastatin. It is a statin group medication used to decrease cholesterol level mainly LDL. Compared to other statins, it is more beneficial but side effect profile is not significantly different from other statins. You may still experience muscle pain like leg cramps or leg weakness with this medication.
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Livalo is a brand name for generic Pitavastatin. It is a statin group medication used to decrease cholesterol level mainly LDL. Compared to other statins, it is more beneficial but side effect profile is not significantly different from other statins. You may still experience muscle pain like leg cramps or leg weakness with this medication.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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