Livalo

Adult Dosing .

Dosage forms:  TAB: 1 mg, 2 mg, 4 mg

primary hyperlipidemia

[1-4 mg PO qd]

Max: 4 mg/day; Info: may adjust dose q4wk; search 'cholesterol' for epocrates Adult Cholesterol Tx Selector decision tool

heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia

[1-4 mg PO qd]

Max: 4 mg/day; Info: may adjust dose q4wk; search 'cholesterol' for epocrates Adult Cholesterol Tx Selector decision tool

cardiovascular event risk reduction (off-label)

[1-4 mg PO qd]

Max: 4 mg/day; Info: may adjust dose q4wk; search 'cholesterol' for epocrates Adult Cholesterol Tx Selector decision tool

atherosclerotic cardiovascular dz (off-label)

[1-4 mg PO qd]

Max: 4 mg/day; Info: may adjust dose q4wk; search 'cholesterol' for epocrates Adult Cholesterol Tx Selector decision tool

renal dosing

[adjust dose amount]

eGFR 15-59: start 1 mg qd, max 2 mg/day; eGFR <15: not defined

HD: start 1 mg qd, max 2 mg/day; supplement after dialysis not defined; PD: not defined

hepatic dosing

[see below]

acute hepatic failure or decompensated cirrhosis: contraindicated

Peds Dosing .

Dosage forms:  TAB: 1 mg, 2 mg, 4 mg

heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia

[8 yo and older]

Dose: 1-4 mg PO qd; Max: 4 mg/day; Info: may adjust dose q4wk

renal dosing

[adjust dose amount]

eGFR 15-59: start 1 mg qd, max 2 mg/day; eGFR <15: not defined

HD: start 1 mg qd, max 2 mg/day; supplement after dialysis not defined; PD: not defined

hepatic dosing

[see below]

acute hepatic failure or decompensated cirrhosis: contraindicated