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Atorvastatin
Latest prescription information about Atorvastatin. Learn how to pronounce the drug’s name, its indications, dosage, how to take, when to take, when not to take, side effects, special precautions, its storage instructions and warnings if any when taken during pregnancy. Also listed are the International and Indian trade name(s) of the drug and its price list.
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Generic Name : Atorvastatin
Pronunciation : Attah-var-state-in
Therapeutic Classification : antilipemics
Trade Name(s):
India- Ala, Alip, Alip-Am, Alnavas, Altovas, Alvastatin, Amat, Aova, Aqualip, Arpitor-Cp, Asat, Astin, Asvasin, Atalo, Atamra, Atast, Atba, Atchol, Asp, Atevan. Atheart, Atherochek, Atix, Atocare, Atocor, Atofast, Atofast-M, Atolis, Atone-10, Atroplus, Atora, Atorbel, Atorbest, Atoreden, Atordin, Atorec, Atorem, Atorfit, Atoril, Atorin, Atoriv, Atokare, Atorlip, Atormac, Atornet, Atoroll, Atorsave, Atorsi, Atorkare, Atorlip, Atromac, Atronet, Atoroll, Atorsave, Atorsi, Atorin, Atortus, Atormac, Atorvasia, Atorvik, Atosa, Atostat 10, Atover, Atozide, Atria, Atrolar, Atrostat, Attor, Atv, Atvas, Avas, Avas Plus, Avascare, Avastin, A-Vin, A-Vin-As, Avistatin, Aztan, Axtor, Aztor-Asp, Barostatin, Biostat, Biotor, Caat, Carato, Cardinova, Cardipill, Cardistat, Biostat, Biotor, Caat, Carato, Cardinova, Cardipill, Cutin, Dipolip, Duocad, Dyslip, Dysliptin, Elvas, Eorva, Eto, Etovas, Gatovas, Genlip, Genxvast, Gissistant, Hartor, Hivas, Jstat, Jvastor, Kobit, Kobit-As, Kobit-M, Ldtor, Lesstrol-A, Lesstrol-N, Lifid, Lipichek, Lipicon, Lipicor, Lipicure, Lipicure A, Lipid, Lipidrop, Lipidrop-V, Lipifol Pl, Lipikind, Lipikind-A, Lipiles, Lipira, Lipiric, Lipirol, Lipitab, Lipivas, Lipofix, Liponorm, Liporest, Liptro, Lipvas, Ministat, Modlip, Modlip-Am, Modlip-Asp, Monotorva, Niyat, Noclog, Nurokind H, Nustat, Omnitor, Orvas, Ostin, Pileca, Pleopil, Plesostin, Polytorva, Qest, Redustat, Rotac, Rotacor, Savior, Sitestat, Starcad, Statcip, Statim, Statix, Stator, Stator Am, Stator Gm1, Stator Gm2, Stator R, Storvas, Storvas 40, Strovas 5, Storvas 80, Storvas Am, Storvas Cp, Symtor, Symtor For, Symtor Plu, Tg-Act, Tg-Tor, Tg-Vas, Tonact, Tonact For, Tonact Plu, Tonact Asp, Toralip, Toras, Torsa, Tp Ator, Trava, Univas, Vagator, Vagolip, Vansan, Vasolip, Vasta, Vator, Violip, Visvas, Xtor, Zirvas, Zivas. Zivast, Zivast Asp, Zivast L, Zivast LF, Zuvas, Zycad. International- Lipitor. This medication is an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor, also known as "statin”, prescribed for hyperglycemia. When it is not to be taken (Contraindications):
When it is to be taken : Adult PO- Initial- The recommended dose is 10 mg daily. Maximum: 80 mg/day. How it should be taken : It comes as a tablet to take by mouth, with or without food. Special Instruction : * Caution should be exercised in patients with history of low blood pressure, serious infection, seizures, electrolyte problems, liver problems, alcohol abuse, any allergy, during pregnancy and breastfeeding. * It may cause dizziness, do not drive a car or operate machinery while taking this medication. * Avoid alcohol consumption. * Follow the diet and exercise program as directed by your physician. * Monitor blood cholesterol level and liver functions regularly while taking this medication. Side Effects : Most Common - Nose inflammation, joint pain, diarrhea, pain in extremity, urinary tract infection, indigestion, nausea, muscle and bone pain, muscle spasms, sleeplessness and throat pain. Body as a whole - Uneasiness and fever. Gastrointestinal - Abdominal discomfort, eructation, flatulence, liver inflammation and bile obstruction. Musculoskeletal - Muscle fatigue, neck pain and joint swelling. Metabolic - Increase in liver enzymes level, abnormal liver function tests and increased sugar level. Central Nervous system - Abnormal dreams. Respiratory - Nose bleed. Skin - Hives. Eye and ENT - Blurred vision and ringing in the ear. Genitourinary - Urinary tract infection. * Avoid excess dosage. Storage Conditions : Store it at room temperature (25°C). |
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