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Aszolzoly 10 belongs to the group of cardiovascular drugs with the main ingredient being Atorvastatin and other excipients, just enough for 1 tablet. It is used to treat hypercholesterolemia and for the primary prevention of cardiovascular events. Let's learn more about the use and effective use of the drug through the article below.
1. What are the effects of Aszolzoly?
Aszolzoly 10 is indicated for use in the following cases:
Reduces total cholesterol, apolipoprotein B, LDL-cholesterol, and triglycerides. Increases HDL-cholesterol in patients with primary hypercholesterolemia. Patients with beta-lipoproteinemia who do not respond adequately to diet.
2. Dosage and how to use Aszolzoly
Aszolzoly drug is prepared in the form of film-coated tablets, used for oral administration. Patients can take the drug at any time of the day.
Dosage of Atorvastatin depends heavily on the medical condition of each person, there will be the most appropriate dose:
Treatment of hypercholesterolemia and mixed dyslipidemia: The usual initial dose is 10 - 20mg Atorvastatin with 1 time /day. In case patients need to reduce LDL cholesterol by more than 45%, a starting dose of 40 mg Atorvastatin once daily can be used. The therapeutic dose range of the drug is 10-80mg Atorvastatin once a day. Blood lipids should be assessed within 2-4 weeks to adjust the dose accordingly. Homozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia: Usual dose 10 - 80 mg Atorvastatin/day and used in conjunction with other lipid-lowering measures. To increase the effectiveness of treatment can combine Atorvastatin with resin. In patients with renal impairment: No dose adjustment of Atorvastatin is required.
3. Contraindications to the use of Aszolzoly
Aszolzoly drug is not used in the following cases:
Patients with hypersensitivity, history of allergy to Atorvastatin, HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors or any ingredient in the drug formula. Progressive liver disease, persistent elevation of serum transaminases. Atorvastatin should not be used by pregnant or lactating women.
4. Aszolzoly drug interactions with other drugs
When combining the use of Aszolzoly with two or more other drugs may occur drug interactions.
Anticoagulants, Indandione used with Atorvastatin will increase bleeding time or prothrombin time. Cyclosporine, Gemfibrozil, Erythromycin, Niacin, immunosuppressants used in combination with Atorvastatin will increase the risk of myopathy. Co-administration of Atorvastatin with Digoxin causes a slight increase in serum digoxin concentrations.
5. What side effects does Aszolzoly 10 cause?
Aszolzoly is well tolerated. However, during use may cause some mild and transient side effects such as:
Constipation, abdominal pain, flatulence, indigestion, nausea and vomiting. Headache.
6. Precautions when using Aszolzoly
Patients when taking Atorvastatin for treatment, it is necessary to pay attention to disorders except for the causes of disorders or the measurement of secondary blood lipids. This should be done at regular intervals not less than 4 weeks apart.
When using Aszolzoly 10 in combination with HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, if creatine kinase is increased, myositis, liver enzyme levels are 3 times higher than normal, treatment should be reduced or stopped.
Atorvastatin should be used with caution in patients with liver dysfunction or in patients with heavy alcohol consumption.
Before treatment with Atorvastatin, the patient should have a reasonable diet and maintain it throughout the course of treatment with the drug.
Store Atorvastatin in a cool, dry place, away from sunlight.
Do not use Atorvastatin when it has expired or shows signs of expiration such as: watery, moldy, moldy tablets, incomplete tablets,...
The above is all useful information distilled and Brief presentation of the Aszolzoly drug family. Patients should carefully read the drug leaflet or consult a doctor, pharmacist before using the drug for treatment.
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