Atorzar 20 contains atorvastatin 20 mg, a statin used to manage high cholesterol and reduce cardiovascular risk. This film-coated tablet helps lower LDL cholesterol, improve lipid profile, and support heart health with effective once-daily dosing.
COMPOSITION
Each film coated tablet contains: Atorvastatin Calcium equivalent to Atorvastatin 20 mg.
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Film Coated Tablets.
THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS
Indicated for primary hypercholesterolemia, mixed dyslipidemia, and prevention of cardiovascular events including myocardial infarction and stroke.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
To be taken as directed by the physician. Typically once daily dosing. Can be taken with or without food.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Hypersensitivity to Atorvastatin, active liver disease, pregnancy and lactation.
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
Monitor liver enzymes periodically. Use caution in patients with renal impairment, history of liver disease or alcohol abuse. Risk of myopathy and rhabdomyolysis.
DRUG INTERACTIONS
CYP3A4 inhibitors (e.g., clarithromycin, ketoconazole) increase plasma concentration. Use caution with fibrates and other lipid-lowering agents.
USE IN SPECIAL POPULATIONS
- Pregnancy: Contraindicated.
- Lactation: Not recommended.
- Pediatric: Safety not established.
- Geriatric: No dose adjustment required.
ADVERSE EFFECTS
- Common: headache, nausea, diarrhea, muscle pain.
- Rare: rhabdomyolysis, liver enzyme elevation.
PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES
Atorvastatin is an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor that reduces cholesterol synthesis and increases LDL receptor activity.
OVERDOSAGE
No specific treatment. Supportive care recommended.
STORAGE
Store below 30°C, protected from light and moisture. Keep out of reach of children.
Manufactured by:
Pure & Cure Healthcare Pvt. Ltd.
(A subsidiary of Akums Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Ltd.)
Plot No. 26A, 27-30, Sector-8A, I.I.E., SIDCUL, Ranipur, Haridwar-249 403, Uttarakhand.
A WHO-GMP Certified Company
Marketed by:
TELIZAR HEALTHCARE LLP.
10, Prestige Trident, Lower Ground Floor, Airport Service Road, Domlur, Bangalore-560017, Karnataka, India
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