Does Livalo Raise Blood Sugar?

Livalo (pitavastatin) can raise your blood glucose (blood sugar) levels. If you notice higher blood sugars while on this medication, let your provider know and they might change the dose or select an alternative medication.

Which statin does not raise blood sugar?

The low-intensity statins—pravastatin, fluvastatin and lovastatin—had minimal effect on serum glucose.

Do statins raise blood sugar levels?

It's possible your blood sugar (blood glucose) level may increase when you take a statin, which may lead to developing type 2 diabetes. The risk is small but important enough that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning on statin labels regarding blood glucose levels and diabetes.