Manufacturer/Distributor: Opsonin Pharma Limited
Side effects: Atorvastatin is well tolerated. Adverse reactions have usually been mild and transient. Less than 2% of patients were discontinued from clinical trials due to sideeffects attributed to atorvastatin. The adverse effects that are rarely observed are constip
Precautions and warnings: Liver function tests should be performed before the initiation of treatment and periodically thereafter. Patients who develop increased transaminase levels should be monitored until the abnormalities resolve. An increase in ,ALT or AST >3 times the upperPregnancy category:Cholesterol and other products of cholesterol biosynthesis are essential for foetal development (including synthesis of steroids and cell membranes). Since HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors decrease cholesterol synthesis and possibly the synthesis of other bioChild: Not categorized yetTherapeutic class: AtorvastatinDosage and administrations: Atorvastatin can be administered within the dosage range of 10-80 mg/day as a single daily dose, and can be taken at any time of the day, with or without food. Therapy should be individualized according to the target lipid levels, the recommended goal of
Side effects: Atorvastatin is well tolerated. Adverse reactions have usually been mild and transient. Less than 2% of patients were discontinued from clinical trials due to sideeffects attributed to atorvastatin. The adverse effects that are rarely observed are constip
Precautions and warnings: Liver function tests should be performed before the initiation of treatment and periodically thereafter. Patients who develop increased transaminase levels should be monitored until the abnormalities resolve. An increase in ,ALT or AST >3 times the upperPregnancy category:Cholesterol and other products of cholesterol biosynthesis are essential for foetal development (including synthesis of steroids and cell membranes). Since HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors decrease cholesterol synthesis and possibly the synthesis of other bioChild: Not categorized yetTherapeutic class: AtorvastatinDosage and administrations: Atorvastatin can be administered within the dosage range of 10-80 mg/day as a single daily dose, and can be taken at any time of the day, with or without food. Therapy should be individualized according to the target lipid levels, the recommended goal of
Indication: Atorvastatin is indicated as an adjunct to diet to reduce elevated total-C, LDL-C, apo-B, and TG levels in patients with primary hypercholesterolaemia (heterozygous fantilial and non-familial) and mixed hyperlipidaemia. Atorvastatin is also indicated to r
Composition action: The absolute contra-indications to the administration of atorvastatin include active liver disease or unexplained persistent elevations of serum transaminases and hypersensitivity to any component of this medication.
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