Lorvast 20 mg 30 Tablets

Description

Atorvastatin belongs to a group of medicines known as statins, which are lipid (fat) regulating medicines. Atorvastatin is used to lower lipids known as cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood when a low-fat diet and lifestyle changes on their own have failed. If you are at an increased risk of heart disease, Atorvastatin can also be used to reduce such risk even if your cholesterol levels are normal. You should maintain a standard cholesterol lowering diet during treatment. How to use Before starting treatment, your doctor will place you on a low-cholesterol diet, which you should also maintain during treatment with Atorvastatin. The usual starting dose of Atorvastatin is 10 mg once a day in adults and children aged 10 years or older. This may be increased if necessary, by your doctor until you are taking the amount you need. Your doctor will adapt the dose at intervals of 4 weeks or more Atorvastatin tablets should be swallowed whole with a drink of water, and can be taken at any time of the day, with or without food Always take Atorvastatin exactly as your doctor has told you. Warnings and precautions Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Atorvastatin: If you are pregnant or trying to become pregnant If you have severe respiratory failure. If you are taking or have taken in the last 7 days a medicine called fusidic acid. If you have had a previous stroke with bleeding into the brain. If you have kidney problems If you have an under-active thyroid gland (hypothyroidism) If you have had repeated or unexplained muscle aches If you regularly drink a large amount of alcohol If you have a history of liver disease Side Effects Common side effects: Inflammation of the nasal passages, pain in the throat, nose bleed allergic reactions Increases in blood sugar levels Headache · Nausea, constipation, wind, indigestion, diarrhea Joint pain, muscle pain and back pain Blood test results that show your liver function can become abnormal Storage Information Store below 30°C in a dry place. Drug Interactions tell your doctor if you are taking: ciclosporin antibiotics or antifungal medicines Other medicines to regulate lipid levels angina or high blood pressure medicins Letermovir Medicines used in the treatment of HIV Some medicines used in the treatment of hepatitis Ingredients Atorvastatin