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Pitavastatin Action Pathway

Pitavastatin, also known as Livalo, is an hydroxymethylglutaryl-coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitor. This drug is a lipid-lowering drug belonging to the statin class of medications. … Pitavastatin mainly operates within the liver, where it prompts the liver to increase the production of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) receptors due to lowered cholesterol levels.