Atorvastatin belongs to a class of drugs called HMG CoA reductase inhibitors, or “statins”. Atorvastatin is used together with diet to lower blood levels of "bad" cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein, or LDL), to increase levels of "good" cholesterol (high-density lipoprotein, or HDL), and to lower triglycerides (a type of fat in the blood). Atorvastatin is used to treat high cholesterol, and to lower the risk of stroke, heart attack, or other heart complications in people with type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, or other risk factors.
It is used to treat:
- High cholesterol
- Lower risks of heart complications in people with type 2 diabetes
- Allergy to atorvastatin or any of the other ingredients in this medicine
- Had a previous stroke with bleeding into the brain
- Have kidney problems
- Have an under-active thyroid gland (hypothyroidism)
- History of muscle problems
- Had previous muscular problems during treatment with other lipid-lowering medicines
- Have a history of liver disease
- Have severe respiratory failure
- The safety of atorvastatin has not yet been proven so consult your doctor before taking this medicine in case you are pregnant or plan to be pregnant
- Consult a doctor before taking this medicine if you are breast-feeding or planning to breastfeed
- Not recommended for children under 10 years of age
- Talk to your doctor if you are older than 70 years
- Avoid drinking too much alcohol while taking this medicine
- Do not drive if this medicine affects your ability to drive
- Do not use any tools or machines if your ability to use them is affected by this medicine
Please inform your doctor in case you are taking any of the following medicines:
- Ritonavir, Lopinavir
- Telaprevir
- Cyclosporine
- Telithromycin
- Daptomycin
- Gemfibrozil
- Take this tablet exactly as your doctor tells you to take it
- Your doctor will tell you how much of this medicine to take and when to take it
- Do not take more than your doctor has recommended
If you forget to take this medicine:
- If you miss a dose, take the next dose as usual - do not double the dose
If you stop taking this medicine:
- Do not stop taking the medicine without talking to your doctor
- Nasopharyngitis
- Allergic reactions
- Hyperglycaemia
- Headache
- Pharyngolaryngeal pain, Epistaxis
- Constipation, Flatulence, Dyspepsia, Nausea, Diarrhea
- Myalgia, Arthralgia, Pain in extremity, Muscle spasms, Joint swelling, Back pain
- Liver function test abnormal, Blood creatine kinase increased
- Abdominal pain
- Alanine aminotransferase increased, Blood creatine phosphokinase increased
- Hypoglycaemia, Weight gain, Anorexia
- Nightmare, Insomnia
- Dizziness, Paraesthesia, Hypoesthesia, Dysgeusia, Amnesia
- Vision blurred
- Tinnitus
- Vomiting, Abdominal pain upper and lower, Eructation, Pancreatitis
- Hepatitis
- Urticaria, Skin rash, Pruritus, Alopecia
- Neck pain, Muscle fatigue
- Malaise, Asthenia, Chest pain, Peripheral oedema, Fatigue, Pyrexia
- White blood cells urine positive
- Thrombocytopenia
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Visual disturbance
- Cholestasis
- Angioneurotic oedema, Dermatitis bullous including erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome and Toxic epidermal necrolysis
- Myopathy, Myositis, Rhabdomyolysis, Tendonopathy, Sometimes complicated by rupture
- Anaphylaxis
- Hearing loss
- Hepatic failure
- Gynecomastia
- Store at room temperature (15 to 25ºC)
- Keep it out of reach of children
- Do not use after expiry date
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