Atorva 40 mg 30 Tablets

Atorva 40 mg 30 Tablets:

Atorvastatin is used to lower fats known as cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood when a low-fat diet and lifestyle changes alone are not enough. If you are at increased risk of heart disease, atorvastatin can also be used to reduce these risks even if your cholesterol levels are normal.

Do not take atorvastatin:

• If you are allergic to atorvastatin or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.

• If you have or have had liver disease.

• If you have any unexplained abnormal blood tests for liver function.

• If you are a woman of childbearing potential and are not using reliable contraception.

• If you are pregnant or trying to become pregnant.

• If you are breastfeeding.

• If you are using a combination of glecaprevir/pibrentasvir for hepatitis C treatment.

Warnings and precautions:

Talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse before taking atorvastatin:

• If you have severe respiratory failure

• If you are taking or have taken in the last seven days a medicine called fusidic acid

• If you have had a previous stroke with bleeding in the brain

• If you have kidney problems

Possible side effects:

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everyone gets them.

If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop taking your tablets and tell your doctor immediately or go to the nearest hospital accident and emergency department.

• Serious allergic reaction

• Serious illness accompanied by severe skin peeling and swelling

• Muscle weakness

Other medicines and atorvastatin:

There are some medicines that may change the effect of atorvastatin or whose effect may be changed by atorvastatin.

• Medicines used to alter how your immune system works

• Some antibiotics or antifungal medicines

• Other medicines to regulate fat levels

• Some calcium channel blockers used for angina or high blood pressure

• Letermovir

• Medicines used in the treatment of HIV and hepatitis C

How to take atorvastatin:

The usual starting dose of atorvastatin is 10 mg once daily for adults and children aged 10 years or older.

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. However, try to take the tablet at the same time every day.

How to store atorvastatin:

Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.

Do not use this medicine after the expiry date stated on the pack and outer packaging after {EXP}. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.

This medicine does not require any special storage conditions.

Do not dispose of medicines via wastewater or household waste.