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Atorlip 20mg with the main active ingredient Atorvastatin is indicated in the treatment of dyslipidemia. Read the instructions carefully or consult with your doctor or pharmacist for high efficiency and avoid unwanted side effects.
1. Uses of Atorlip 20mg
Atorlip 20 has the main ingredient Atorvastatin calcium, indicated in the following cases:
Increase in total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol and triglycerides; Slow down the progression of coronary atherosclerosis; Primary prevention of coronary events in hypercholesterolemic individuals : Reduces the risk of myocardial infarction , coronary revascularization procedures and cardiovascular death .
2. How to take Atorlip 20mg
How to use: The drug is taken orally, can be taken at any time of the day and does not depend on meals.
Before treatment with Atorvastatin, patients need to control blood cholesterol status with proper nutrition, exercise, weight loss in obese patients and treat underlying medical conditions. A cholesterol-lowering diet should be maintained during treatment with Atorvastatin.
Dosage ranges from 10mg to 80mg/time per day. Initial and maintenance doses vary from patient to patient according to baseline LDL-C levels, treatment goals, and patient response.
Dosage in adults:
Primary hypercholesterolemia and combined (mixed) hyperlipidemia: Control with 10 mg Atorvastatin once daily. Response to treatment occurs within 2 weeks and maximum is usually achieved within 4 weeks. Homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia: 10 mg to 80 mg/day, atorvastatin should be used in combination with other lipid-lowering therapies (eg, LDL infusion) or when no other therapies are available; Prevention of cardiovascular disease: The dose is 10mg/day. Consider increasing dose to achieve cholesterol levels (LDL - C) according to current guidelines. Dosage in children:
Hypercholesterolemia: Use should only be done by physicians experienced in the treatment of hyperlipidemia in pediatric patients and the progress of treatment should be regularly assessed. For patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia 10 years of age and older, the recommended starting dose is 10 mg daily. The daily dose may be increased to 80 mg depending on response and tolerability.
3. Side effects of Atorlip 20mg
Some unwanted effects may be encountered when using Atorlip 20mg such as:
Diarrhea, constipation, flatulence; Athritis; Forgetting or losing memory; headache, confusion, muscle pain or weakness; Lack of energy, fever, chest tightness; Unusual bleeding or bruising; Nausea, fatigue, weakness, loss of appetite; Pain in the upper right part of the stomach; Flu-like symptoms; Dark urine, yellowing of the skin or eyes; Rash, hives, itching; Difficulty breathing or swallowing; swelling of the face, throat, tongue, lips, eyes, hands, feet, ankles, or legs; Hoarse voice. When experiencing undesirable effects of the drug, it is necessary to stop using and notify the treating doctor or go to the nearest medical facility for timely treatment.
4. Contraindications of the drug Atorlip 20mg Atorlip is contraindicated in patients:
Hypersensitivity to any of its ingredients; Have advanced liver disease; Elevated serum transaminases persisting and exceeding 3 times the upper limit of normal; Women who are pregnant or suspected of being pregnant and women who are breastfeeding.
5. Be careful when using Atorlip 20mg
Before starting treatment, it is necessary to determine the cause of hypercholesterolemia and measure lipid indices to determine the therapeutic dose; Use caution when using the drug in patients who drink a lot of alcohol, have a history of liver disease; Reduce dose or stop treatment and notify the doctor immediately if strange symptoms occur; Ability to drive and use machines: There is no influence on the ability to drive and use machines. However, there are also some reports of the risk of dizziness, so it is important to consult a doctor when taking the drug; Pregnancy: Do not use Atorvastatin in women who are pregnant, are about to become pregnant, or are suspected of being pregnant. Treatment with Atorvastatin should be withheld until it is ascertained that the patient is not pregnant; Lactation: Atorvastatin is contraindicated in nursing women. The above are the uses and notes to use when using Atorlip 20mg. This is a drug to be used under the prescription of a doctor, you should not use it on your own. Any drug can have adverse effects on the body, so use it only when needed.
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