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Introduction
How To Use
- Atorvastatin should be taken either with food or without food as advised by your doctor.
- Take Atorvastatin precisely as directed by your doctor.
- The dosage is determined by your health condition, age as well as your reaction to treatment.
- Swallow the tablet with water.
- Do not crush, chew or break the tablet.
- Do not discontinue taking Atorvastatin without first consulting your doctor.
Expert Advice
- Take with or without meals.
- Take medicine at the same time each day.
- Contact prescriber if unrelieved diarrhea (watery stools), fever, unusual muscle cramps, weakness, mood changes, memory changes, yellowing of skin or eyes, easy bruising or bleeding or unusual fatigue (weakness).
- Take a missed dose as soon as you remember, unless it is likely the time of next dose. Do not double the dose.
- Avoid high intake of grapefruit juice (>1 litre per day).
- Take sufficient amounts of fluids (2-3 litres per day), unless restricted by the prescriber.
- Laboratory tests are important during therapy.
Primary Uses
Hyperlipidemia
Indications
This medicine is used as an adjunct to diet in hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol), heterozygous (genetic disorder characterized with markedly increased LDL and cholesterol )and homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (a condition in which it is difficult to remove bad cholesterol from body), mixed hyperlipidemia (genetic disorder characterized with high lipids (fats), cholesterol and free fatty acids in blood).
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Introduction
How To Use
- Take simvastatin by mouth with food as directed by the doctor.
- Swallow the tablet whole with water.
- Do not crush, chew, or split the tablet.
- If you are using the liquid form of simvastatin, take it on an empty stomach.
- Shake the bottle well for at least 20 seconds before each dose.
- Carefully measure the dose using a special measuring device/spoon.
- Do not use a household spoon because you may not get the correct dose.
- Take simvastatin regularly to get the most benefit from it.
- To help remember, take simvastatin at the same time.
- Quantity is based on your medical condition and response to treatment.
- Do not increase your quantity or take this product more often than directed.
Expert Advice
Do not increase the quantity than prescribed by the doctor. If the condition persists or worsens, or if you think you may have a serious medical problem, get medical help right away. Do not flush simvastatin down the toilet. Keep simvastatin out of the reach of children. Store the simvastatin at room temperature. Keep simvastatin away from sunlight.
Primary Uses
Hyperlipidemia
Indications
This medicine is used for reduction of total cholesterol, LDL-Cholesterol, apolipoprotein B and triglycerides in primary hypercholesterolemia(high level of cholesterol), heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia(high cholesterol levels) or combined hyperlipidemia( high levels of lipids). Reduce the risk of mortality and non fatal myocardial infarction(heart attack).
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Introduction
How To Use
- Atorvastatin should be taken either with food or without food as advised by your doctor.
- Take Atorvastatin precisely as directed by your doctor.
- The dosage is determined by your health condition, age as well as your reaction to treatment.
- Swallow the tablet with water.
- Do not crush, chew or break the tablet.
- Do not discontinue taking Atorvastatin without first consulting your doctor.
Expert Advice
- Take with or without meals.
- Take medicine at the same time each day.
- Contact prescriber if unrelieved diarrhea (watery stools), fever, unusual muscle cramps, weakness, mood changes, memory changes, yellowing of skin or eyes, easy bruising or bleeding or unusual fatigue (weakness).
- Take a missed dose as soon as you remember, unless it is likely the time of next dose. Do not double the dose.
- Avoid high intake of grapefruit juice (>1 litre per day).
- Take sufficient amounts of fluids (2-3 litres per day), unless restricted by the prescriber.
- Laboratory tests are important during therapy.
Primary Uses
Hyperlipidemia
Indications
This medicine is used as an adjunct to diet in hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol), heterozygous (genetic disorder characterized with markedly increased LDL and cholesterol )and homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (a condition in which it is difficult to remove bad cholesterol from body), mixed hyperlipidemia (genetic disorder characterized with high lipids (fats), cholesterol and free fatty acids in blood).
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Introduction
Expert Advice
INDICATIONS
Primary prevention of Coronary heart disease in men between 40-55 years of age, with hyperlipidemias (blood has lipids) unresponsive to diet.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Liver dysfunction, gallstones, alcoholism, severe kidney impairment. Consult your doctor before.
SIDE EFFECTS
GI upset, skin rashes, impotence, headache, dizziness, painful extremities, myalgia (pain in muscles), blurred vision, eczema, vertigo, fatigue. Myopathy (myopathy), Rhabdomyolysis (damaged skeletal muscles), cholelithiasis (formation of gallstones). Consult your doctor before.
PREGNANCY
This medication is contraindicated in pregnancy.
LACTATION
This medication is not recommended in lactating females.
PRECAUTIONS
Check lipid profile, blood count and liver function tests before treatment. Check blood counts every 2 months during first 12 months of treatment. Monitor serum lipids periodically. Check eyes annually. Discontinue if persistent liver function occurs. Mild to moderate kidney impairment. Control hypothyroidism and diabetes. Consult your doctor for further assistance.
Primary Uses
Hyperlipidemia
Indications
Primary prevention of Coronary heart disease in men between 40-55 years of age, with hyperlipidemias (blood has lipids) unresponsive to diet.
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Introduction
How To Use
- Atorvastatin should be taken either with food or without food as advised by your doctor.
- Take Atorvastatin precisely as directed by your doctor.
- The dosage is determined by your health condition, age as well as your reaction to treatment.
- Swallow the tablet with water.
- Do not crush, chew or break the tablet.
- Do not discontinue taking Atorvastatin without first consulting your doctor.
Expert Advice
- Take with or without meals.
- Take medicine at the same time each day.
- Contact prescriber if unrelieved diarrhea (watery stools), fever, unusual muscle cramps, weakness, mood changes, memory changes, yellowing of skin or eyes, easy bruising or bleeding or unusual fatigue (weakness).
- Take a missed dose as soon as you remember, unless it is likely the time of next dose. Do not double the dose.
- Avoid high intake of grapefruit juice (>1 litre per day).
- Take sufficient amounts of fluids (2-3 litres per day), unless restricted by the prescriber.
- Laboratory tests are important during therapy.
Primary Uses
Hyperlipidemia
Indications
This medicine is used as an adjunct to diet in hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol), heterozygous (genetic disorder characterized with markedly increased LDL and cholesterol )and homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (a condition in which it is difficult to remove bad cholesterol from body), mixed hyperlipidemia (genetic disorder characterized with high lipids (fats), cholesterol and free fatty acids in blood).
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Introduction
How To Use
- Take simvastatin by mouth with food as directed by the doctor.
- Swallow the tablet whole with water.
- Do not crush, chew, or split the tablet.
- If you are using the liquid form of simvastatin, take it on an empty stomach.
- Shake the bottle well for at least 20 seconds before each dose.
- Carefully measure the dose using a special measuring device/spoon.
- Do not use a household spoon because you may not get the correct dose.
- Take simvastatin regularly to get the most benefit from it.
- To help remember, take simvastatin at the same time.
- Quantity is based on your medical condition and response to treatment.
- Do not increase your quantity or take this product more often than directed.
Expert Advice
Do not increase the quantity than prescribed by the doctor. If the condition persists or worsens, or if you think you may have a serious medical problem, get medical help right away. Do not flush simvastatin down the toilet. Keep simvastatin out of the reach of children. Store the simvastatin at room temperature. Keep simvastatin away from sunlight.
Primary Uses
Hyperlipidemia
Indications
This medicine is used for reduction of total cholesterol, LDL-Cholesterol, apolipoprotein B and triglycerides in primary hypercholesterolemia(high level of cholesterol), heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia(high cholesterol levels) or combined hyperlipidemia( high levels of lipids). Reduce the risk of mortality and non fatal myocardial infarction(heart attack).
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