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What does Vaslor 10 do, does it work to reduce blood fat? In fact, Vaslor 10 is a total cholesterol-lowering drug. Vaslor 10 is used to support patients to reduce blood fat in addition to diet and exercise.1. What are the effects of Vaslor 10?
Vaslor 10 belongs to the group of cardiovascular drugs, with the main ingredient being Atorvastatin (as Atorvastatin calcium) 10mg. Atorvastatin is effective in lowering total cholesterol, LDL-C and apo B. In addition, Atorvastatin is also effective in reducing VLDL-C and triglycerides, and increasing HDL-C.Vaslor 10 is made in the form of film-coated tablets and is indicated for use in the following cases:
Support to reduce total cholesterol, LDL, apo B, triglycerides and increase HDL in patients with hypercholesterolemia and mixed dyslipidemia, besides diet. Support the treatment of high serum triglycerides in addition to diet. As an adjunct to the treatment of primary dysbeta-lipoproteinemia in which the patient has not had an adequate response to diet. In addition, Vaslor 10 is also used to prevent cardiovascular disease in subjects at risk of coronary artery disease such as:
Men over 55 years old. Regularly smoke. Have type 2 diabetes. Family history of coronary heart disease before age 18. Have proteinuria. There is a specific abnormality of the electrocardiogram. Left ventricular hypertrophy. Administration of Vaslor 10 in patients with at least 3 of the above risk factors may help reduce the risk of myocardial infarction in the elderly with hypertension and without clinical coronary artery disease.
2. How to use and dose of Vaslor 10
Vaslor 10 is used orally, taken with water, can be taken before or after meals, depending on the indications and instructions of the doctor.Depending on age and background disease, the dose of Vaslor 10 is different. Therefore, patients should be examined and evaluated for medical conditions, including underlying disease, and checked for baseline LDL-C levels before use. The usual dose of Vaslor 10 in adults is from 10 to 20 mg / time / day, the maximum dose can be up to 80 mg / time / day. After 2-4 weeks, patients need to periodically test and check blood lipids to adjust the dose.
In patients with renal impairment, the dose of Vaslor 10 is similar to that of the general population. However, caution should be exercised when administering the drug in patients with advanced hepatic impairment. Reduce dose in patients with LDL-C greater than 45% with an initial dose of 40 mg once daily.
Dosage of Vaslor 10 in children over 10 years of age when blood cholesterol levels increase is 10mg / time / day and the maximum dose is 20mg / time / day. Note, use the drug only once a day. Do not use the drug for children under 10 years old because safety in this group has not been tested.
During the use of Vaslor 10, the patient tries to follow the diet and avoid drug abuse.
There is still no specific treatment for Vaslor 10 overdose, patients should be supported and symptomatic treatment of overdose if necessary. In addition, patients also need to have liver function tests and monitor serum CPK levels.
3. Side effects of the drug Vaslor 10
Vaslor 10 was well tolerated, so most of the unwanted side effects were transient and of mild severity. Here are some of the side effects and Vaslor 10 commonly causes:Endocrine: Hyperglycemia, HbA1c. Psychiatric, neurological: Insomnia, headache, cognitive decline, asthenia. Gastrointestinal: Gastrointestinal disturbances, abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea or constipation, bloating. Bones, muscles: Muscle pain If you see any strange symptoms after using Vaslor 10, the patient should immediately report it to a doctor or go to a medical facility soon to be checked.
4. Some notes when using Vaslor 10
Do not use Vaslor 10 in people with hypersensitivity or history of allergy to the ingredients of the drug, people with advanced liver disease, pregnant or nursing women, children. Before treatment with Vaslor 10, patients should have liver enzyme tests to prevent liver dysfunction during use. Patients with risk factors for muscle damage should be cautious when using Vaslor 10 because the drug can cause adverse reactions such as myositis, muscle atrophy. High-risk groups are people over 65 years old, hypothyroidism, kidney disease. If taking medication, the patient should be monitored for adverse reactions that the drug may cause. After taking Vaslor 10, if you have symptoms of fatigue, fever, nausea, vomiting, muscle pain, dark urine, the patient should immediately notify the doctor. Before treatment with Vaslor 10, patients should be tested and checked for creatine kinase (CK), especially those with hypothyroidism, renal failure, history (family or personal) of myopathy (due to genetics) transfusion or medication), history of liver disease or frequent alcohol consumption, elderly, at risk of rhabdomyolysis or drug interactions. If the CK is 5 times higher than the normal limit, the patient should not take the drug. Carefully consider drug use in CK test subjects. If you experience muscle stiffness, muscle pain or weakness while taking Vaslor 10, you should tell your doctor right away and have a CK test done. If Vaslor 10 is used concurrently with antifungal agents of the Azol group, Cyclosporin, Erythromycin, lipid-lowering drugs or fibric acid derivatives, there may be an increased risk of myopathy; Concomitant administration of antacids reduces plasma concentrations of atorvastatin. Concomitant administration of Vaslor 10 with Colestipol may increase lipid effects but decrease plasma concentrations of Atorvastatin; Use with Digoxin increases the concentration of Digoxin. Concomitant administration of Vaslor 10 with clarithromycin or erythromycin increases plasma concentrations of atorvastatin. In addition, caution should be exercised when Vaslor 10 is used concomitantly with oral contraceptives containing Norethindrone and Ethinyl Estradiol. Patients should consult their doctor before taking Vaslor 10 with stimulants such as beer, alcohol, drugs or food, ... The use of Vaslor 10 is to reduce total cholesterol, LDL-C and apo B, VLDL-C and triglycerides, and increase HDL-C. With this use, Vaslor 10 is used to treat blood fat reduction in people with high cholesterol, mixed dyslipidemia as well as for prevention of cardiovascular disease in people at risk.
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