Statin 20mg Tablet 15'S

Atorvastatin 20mg
15 Tablet in 1 strip

Delivery date: 1 - 3 days

Rs 307.50

Strip

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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