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Livmarli
  • Treatments
  • Cholestatic Pruritus in Alagille Syndrome

Livmarli

Generic name:maralixibat
Dosage form: oral solution
Drug class:Miscellaneous GI agents

Medically reviewed by Judith Stewart, BPharm. Last updated on Sep 30, 2021.

What is Livmarli?

  • Livmarli is a prescription medicine used to treat cholestatic pruritus (itch) in patients with Alagille syndrome 1 year of age and older.
  • It is not known if this medicine is safe and effective in children under 1 year of age.
  • It is not known if this medicine is safe and effective in adults 65 years of age and older.

Before you take Livmarli

Before you start treatment, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:

  • have liver problems.
  • are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if Livmarli will harm your unborn baby. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you think that you are pregnant.
  • are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if Livmarli passes into your breast milk. Talk with your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby if you take Livmarli.

What other drugs will affect Livmarli?

Tell your healthcare provider about all medicines that you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of them to show your healthcare provider and pharmacist when you get a new medicine. Livmarli may affect the way some other medicines work, and some other medicines may affect the way Livmarli works.

Especially tell your doctor if you take:

  • certain medicines for high cholesterol - cholestyramine, colesevelam, or colestipol. These medicines least should be taken at least 4 hours before or 4 hours after taking Livmarli.