Atorstat 10 mg 14 tablets
Tradename
Atorstat 10mg
Atorstat 10mg
Compound:
Each p/o tablet contains:
Atorvastatin — 10 mg.
Auxiliary components: PVP K30, microcrystalline cellulose PH 102, magnesium stearate, anhydrous citric acid, colloidal silicon dioxide, butylated hydroxyanisole, talc, croscarmellose sodium, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, polyethylene glycol 6000.
Properties
Atorvastatin is a third-generation lipid-lowering drug from the statin group. Reduces the level of «bad» cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood, while increasing the level of «good» cholesterol (high-density lipoprotein or HDL).
Indications
treating high cholesterol and reducing the risk of stroke, heart attack, or other heart complications in people with type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, or other risk factors.
Mode of application:
atorvastatin can be administered once at any time of the day, regardless of food intake, before using atorvastatin, a standard cholesterol-lowering diet should be followed.
Contraindications
hypersensitivity to the drug; cases of active liver disease; pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Precautionary measures:
should attempt to control the development of hypercholesterolemia with appropriate diet, exercise and weight loss in obese patients, as well as treat other associated health problems before starting therapy with atorvastatin. Liver function tests should be performed prior to initiation of atorvastatin therapy and periodically thereafter. Patients with any unexplained muscle pain or muscle weakness, especially if accompanied by malaise or fever, should consult a physician.
Side effects
Side effects are mild, transient, rare and include: constipation, flatulence, dyspepsia, abdominal pain, headache, nausea, myalgia, diarrhea, insomnia, angioedema, muscle cramps, myopathy, peripheral neuropathy, pancreatitis, anorexia, vomiting, alopecia , itching, rash, impotence, hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia.
Storage method:
Store at a temperature not exceeding 30C in a dry place out of the reach of children.