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Atorvastatin EG 10mg drug has the main active ingredient is Atorvastatin in the form of Atorvastatin calcium with a strength of 10mg and other excipients. Atorvastatin calcium is a cardiovascular drug, used in the treatment of total cholesterol and beta-lipoprotein disorders.
1. What is Atorvastatine EG 10mg?
Atorvastatin EG 10mg drug has the main active ingredient is Atorvastatin in the form of Atorvastatin calcium with a strength of 10mg and other excipients. The drug is prepared in the form of film-coated tablets, suitable for direct oral use. Packing is a box of 3 blisters, each blister contains 10 pills.
Atorvastatin calcium is a cardiovascular drug, a drug used in the treatment of total cholesterol, treatment of beta-lipoprotein disorders.
2. What disease does Atorvastatine EG 10mg treat?
Atorvastatine EG 10mg is indicated for use in the following specific cases:
Treatment of lowering total cholesterol, LDL - cholesterol and apolipoprotein B for people with primary hypercholesterolemia and mixed lipid metabolism disorders. . Treatment of increased plasma triglyceride levels. Users of Atorvastatine EG 10mg drug need to adhere to the diet to achieve high therapeutic effect. Treatment of homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, with other lipid-lowering measures when these therapies fail.
3. Usage and dosage of Atorvastatine EG 10mg
Before treatment with Atorvastatine EG 10mg, you should try to control high blood cholesterol with proper nutrition, exercise and weight loss for people with obesity and treatment of health problems. other healthy.
3.1. How to use Atorvastatine EG 10mg Atorvastatine EG 10mg is prepared in the form of tablets, suitable for oral use. 3.2. Dosage of Atorvastatine EG 10mg Atorvastatin EG 10mg when used in combination with Amiodarone: Do not exceed 20mg/day. The starting dose is 10 mg/day. It is recommended to start treatment with the lowest effective dose of the drug, and then, if necessary, to adjust the dose according to individual needs and responses by increasing the dose at intervals of not less than 4 hours. weeks and careful monitoring of adverse drug reactions, especially those involving the muscular system. The maintenance dose is 10-40mg/day. The treating doctor may increase the dose but not more than 80mg/day. It should be noted: The therapeutic dose as provided above is for reference only. The specific treatment dose depends on the health condition and disease progression of each person. For a suitable and specific dose, you need to consult with your treating doctor or medical professional.
3.3. Cases of over/forgotten therapeutic dose Missing dose and drug overdose can completely happen, so users can refer to the following treatment.
In case of overdose: Symptoms of hypotension due to Amlodipine overdose require aggressive cardiovascular support including regular monitoring of cardiac and respiratory function, elevation of extremities, monitoring of circulating fluid volume and Monitor urine output. The treating doctor will prescribe treatment according to the symptoms appearing and take other necessary support measures to maintain vital functions. Because most drugs are bound to plasma proteins, hemodialysis hardly increases the elimination of atorvastatin from the body. In case of missed dose: Currently, it has not been recorded, but when forgetting the drug, the patient absolutely should not take a double dose to make up for it.
4. Undesirable effects of Atorvastatine EG 10mg
When using Atorvastatine EG 10mg, you may experience transient undesirable effects (ADRs):
For the digestive system: Flatulence, constipation, indigestion, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea. For the nervous system: Headache, weakness, insomnia, cognitive impairment. For musculoskeletal system: Muscle pain, weakness, weakness. For liver: Increase liver enzymes, increase plasma creatinine phosphokinase content. Metabolic disorders: Increased blood sugar, increased HbA1c. When experiencing side effects of Atorvastatin EG 10mg, you need to stop using it and notify your treating doctor or go to the nearest medical facility for proper and quick treatment.
5. Interactions of Atorvastatine EG 10mg
Possible interactions of Atorvastatin EG 10mg drug are as follows:
Taking Atorvastatin EG 10mg with drugs that inhibit the CYP3A4 enzyme may increase plasma concentrations of Atorvastatin leading to an increased risk of myopathy and myopathy. . Atorvastatin EG 10mg when used in combination with Amiodarone, should not exceed 20mg/day because of the increased risk of rhabdomyolysis. There is an increased risk of muscle damage when Atorvastatine EG 10mg is used concurrently with the following drugs: Gemfibrozil; other fibrates lowering blood cholesterol; High dose niacin (> 1 g/day); colchicine. Avoid co-administration of Atorvastatin EG 10mg with oral antacid suspensions containing magnesium, aluminum hydroxide and cholestyramine, due to reduced plasma concentrations of atorvastatin. Atorvastatin plasma concentrations will be increased when co-administered with Erythromycin, Digoxin or Clarithromycin. Caution when using Atorvastatin EG 10mg with oral contraceptives will increase the effectiveness of oral contraceptives. Concomitant use of Atorvastatine EG 10mg with drugs for HIV, HCV can cause muscle damage, kidney failure leading to kidney failure.
6. Some notes when using Atorvastatine EG 10mg
Before using Atorvastatine EG 10mg you need to carefully read the instructions for use and refer to the information below.
6.1. Contraindications when taking Atorvastatine EG 10mg Atorvastatine EG 10mg is contraindicated in the following cases:
People with sensitive or hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients in the drug. People with hepatocellular failure, advanced liver disease have a persistent increase in serum transaminase levels. Pregnant women and those who are breastfeeding. Antifungal drugs include Ketoconazole, Itraconazole, and the fibrates group of drugs. 6.2. Caution when using Atorvastatin EG 10mg Tablets Caution when using Atorvastatin EG 10mg in the following cases:
Care should be taken when using preparations containing Atorvastatin in people with risk factors lead to muscle damage. Atorvastatin has a risk of causing adverse muscle reactions such as muscle atrophy, myositis, especially in people with risk factors such as patients over 65 years old, people with existing hypothyroidism should not be considered. control, people with kidney disease. It is necessary to closely monitor for adverse reactions during the use of Atorvastatine EG 10mg. Before treatment with Atorvastatine EG 10mg, it is necessary to rule out the causes of hypercholesterolemia due to: poorly controlled diabetes, blood protein disorders, obstructive liver disease, due to the use of some other drugs, alcoholism. Quantitative testing of total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol and triglycerides should be performed. Lipid measurements should be performed at intervals of not less than 4 weeks and the dose should be adjusted according to individual response to the drug. Liver enzyme tests should be performed before and during initiation of Atorvastatine EG 10mg treatment. Atorvastatin EG 10mg drug has the main active ingredient Atovastatin in the form of Atorvastatin calcium 10mg and other excipients. Atorvastatin calcium is a cardiovascular drug, used in the treatment of total cholesterol and beta-lipoprotein disorders. To ensure effective use, patients need to use the drug exactly as directed by the doctor, professional pharmacist.
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