Atorva 40 Tablet 10’s belongs to a class of medications called statins to treat raised cholesterol levels in our body. Atorva 40 Tablet 10’s helps lower the level of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or bad cholesterol in the blood and increase the level of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) or good cholesterol. Dyslipidaemia is the deposition of unhealthy fat (lipid) levels in the blood. In this condition, there is always a high level of low-density lipoprotein (LDL or bad cholesterol), triglycerides (TG) and a low level of high-density lipoprotein (HDL or good cholesterol).
Atorva 40 Tablet 10’s contains ‘Atorvastatin’ which works by slowing the production of cholesterol in the body to decrease the amount of cholesterol that may build up on the arteries walls and block blood flow to the heart, brain, and other parts of the body. Atorva 40 Tablet 10’s helps to decrease the production of cholesterol that may build up in the blood vessels (arteries) of the heart, brain, and other parts of the body. Lowering cholesterol levels helps prevent heart diseases such as heart attacks and strokes in the future. Atorva 40 Tablet 10’s can also be prescribed for people with a family history of raised cholesterol in coronary heart disease or long-term health conditions of type 1, type 2 diabetes, or rheumatoid arthritis.
The prescribed dose of Atorva 40 Tablet 10’s is daily once a day at the same time. Your doctor will advise you on how often you take your tablets based on your medical condition. You can take Atorva 40 Tablet 10’s with food or without food. It should be swallowed whole with a glass of water. Do not chew, bite, or break it. In a few cases, you may experience allergic reactions, hyperglycaemia (excess of glucose in the bloodstream), headache, vision blurred, pain, constipation, nausea, diarrhoea, muscle spasms, joint swelling, and back pain. Most of these side effects of Atorva 40 Tablet 10’s do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. Consult your doctor immediately if you have yellowing eye/skin (jaundice), dark urine, or repeated unexplained muscular pain.
Atorva 40 Tablet 10’s may cause a breakdown of skeletal muscle tissue, leading to kidney failure. This condition usually occurs in the elderly, people with kidney disease, and poorly controlled hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid). Atorva 40 Tablet 10’s should not be prescribed to children less than ten years of age. You should contact a doctor before if you have had an allergic reaction to Atorva 40 Tablet 10’s, have liver or kidney problems, pregnant or planning to get pregnant, are breastfeeding, have severe lung disease, have a previous heart attack or stroke caused by bleeding in the brain, have hypothyroidism, drink more than two servings of alcohol per day and have a muscle disorder (fibromyalgia). The efficiency of Atorva 40 Tablet 10’s can be increased by taking low-fat or cholesterol-containing food and drinks.
Medicinal Benefits
Atorva 40 Tablet 10’s taken with dietary measures helps treat high cholesterol, especially for heart patients when initial dietary measures fail to lower cholesterol. It helps lower the bad cholesterol (LDL) and increases the level of good cholesterol (HDL) in the state of dyslipidaemia or hyperlipidaemia. Atorva 40 Tablet 10’s is considered more effective compared to other statins. Atorva 40 Tablet 10’s also lowers the amount of fat or cholesterol deposition (plaque) in the heart’s arteries, thereby reducing the chance of having a heart attack or stroke in the future.
Drug Warnings
Atorva 40 Tablet 10’s may cause a breakdown of skeletal muscle tissue, leading to kidney failure. This condition usually occurs in the elderly, people with kidney disease, and poorly controlled hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid). Atorva 40 Tablet 10’s should not be prescribed to children less than ten years of age. You should contact a doctor before if you have had an allergic reaction to Atorva 40 Tablet 10’s, have a liver problem (jaundice, liver cirrhosis), or kidney problems, are pregnant or planning to get pregnant, are breastfeeding, have severe lung disease, have a previous heart attack or stroke caused by bleeding in the brain, have hypothyroidism, drink more than two servings of alcohol per day and have a muscle disorder (fibromyalgia) and damaged muscle tissue (rhabdomyolysis).
SIDE EFFECTS OF ATORVA TABLET
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them.
Dyspepsia
Abdominal pain
HOW TO USE ATORVA TABLET
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Atorva 40 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
HOW ATORVA TABLET WORKS
Atorva 40 Tablet is a lipid-lowering medication (statin). It works by blocking an enzyme (HMG-CoA-reductase) that is required in the body to make cholesterol. It thus lowers “bad” cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides, raising the level of “good” cholesterol (HDL).
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