Ator-10/Ator-20/Ator-40 Dosage & Drug Information

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Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Atorvastatin Ca

Indications/Uses

Hyperlipidaemia [hypercholesterolemia, combined (mixed) hyperlipidaemia (type IIa or IIb hyperlipoproteinaemia), hypertriglyceridaemia (type IV) & dysbetalipoproteinaemia (type II)]. Adjunctive therapy in patients w/ homozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia who have some LDL-receptor function.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Usual initial dose: 10 mg daily. May be adjusted at intervals of 4 wk up to a max of 80 mg daily.

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Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contraindications

Active liver disease, elevated serum transaminase. Pregnancy & lactation.

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Special Precautions

Not for patients w/ acute liver disease, unexplained persistently raised serum aminotransferase conc. Severe renal impairment.

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Adverse Reactions

GI disturbances. Headache, skin rashes, dizziness, blurred vision, insomnia, dysguesia, nausea & vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, constipation, dyspepsia & flatulence, muscle cramps, cholestatic jaundice, pruritus, hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia, anorexia, pancreatitis, alopecia, impotence, wt gain, SJS, back & chest pain, peripheral edema, malaise & fatigue.

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Drug Interactions

Increased risk of myopathy w/ cyclosporine, fibric acid derivatives, erythromycin, niacin, or azole antifungals. Decreased plasma conc w/ oral antacid susp containing Mg & Al hydroxides, colestipol, efavirenz & rifampin. Increased steady-state plasma digoxin conc. Increased plasma conc w/ erythromycin, PIs, diltiazem HCl & grapefruit juice. Increased AUC values for norethindrone & ethinylestradiol.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Dyslipidaemic Agents

ATC Classification

C10AA05 - atorvastatin ; Belongs to the class of HMG CoA reductase inhibitors. Used in the treatment of hyperlipidemia.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Ator-10 FC tab 10 mg

Packing/Price

30's

Form

Ator-20 FC tab 20 mg

Packing/Price

30's

Form

Ator-40 FC tab 40 mg

Packing/Price

24's

Ator-10/Ator-20/Ator-40

atorvastatin

Manufacturer:

Lloyd

Distributor:

InnoGen Pharmaceuticals