Livalo (generic: pitavastatin) is a prescription medication used to treat and prevent disease of the heart and blood vessels by lowering cholesterol and triglycerides. It belongs to a class of drugs called HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, also known as statins. Statins work by blocking the production of cholesterol in the body. 

Livalo comes in tablet form and is usually taken once a day, with or without food.

Common side effects of Livalo include muscle pain, back pain, diarrhea, and constipation.