Generic Name
AtorvastatinPacks Price
- Tab 10 mg: 2x10: 408.00: 480.00
- Tab 20 mg: 2x10: 331.50: 390.00
Lastolip
Therapeutic Group
Lipid Modifying AgentsIndication Dosage
Primary Hypercholesterolaemia, Combined Hyperlipidaemia, Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolaemia, Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolaemia Adjunct To Diet And Other Appropriate Measures:
- Adult: Usual Dose 10 Mg Once Daily; Increased If Necessary 40 Mg Once Daily, Dose To Be Increased At Intervals Of At Least 4 Weeks; Max 80 Mg Per Day
- Children 10-18 Yrs: Initially 10 Mg Once Daily, Increased If Necessary At Intervals Of At Least 4 Week To the Usual Max 20 Mg Once Daily; Max 80 Mg Once Daily In Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolaemia.
Primary Prevention Of Cardiovascular Events In Patients At High Risk Of A First Cardiovascular Event:
- Adult: 20 Mg Once Daily, Dose Can Be Increased If Necessary
Secondary Prevention Of Cardiovascular Events:
- Adult: 80 Mg Once Daily
Content
- Tab 10mg /20mg /40mg /80mg: Atorvastatin (as Calcium Salt) 10mg / 20mg /40mg /80mg.
Pregnancy
Contraindicated In Pregnancy.
Stability
- Statin
Contra Indications
- Active Liver Disease, Persistent Raised Liver Enzymes. Ensure Adequate Contraception.
Precautions
- Active Liver Disease, Persistent Raised Liver Enzymes. Ensure Adequate Contraception.
Lactation
- Not Recommended.
Side Effects
- Back Pain
- Epistaxis
- Hyperglycaemia
- Nasopharyngitis
- Pharyngeolaryngeal Pain
- Anorexia
- Blurred Vision
- Chest Pain
- Hypoglycaemia
- Malaise
- Neck Pain
- Peripheral Oedema
- Pyrexia
- Tinnitus
- Weight Gain
- And Elevated Alt And Cpk Levels.
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Author
Shahid Arif