Atorec 20 Tablet (Atorvastatin 20mg)

Medical Description

Atorec Tablet is a medicine used to lower blood cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart diseases. It contains atorvastatin as its active ingredient, also known as statins. This medicine is used as an adjuvant to diet in patients with high cholesterol and abnormal levels of cholesterol. This medicine decreases the synthesis of cholesterol in the body. You should take this medicine as advised by your doctor in the prescribed doses, at a fixed time to gain optimum benefits. You should avoid consuming high fat, fried or junk meals and also maintain a healthy and active lifestyle to gain optimum benefit along with Atorec Tablet.

uses

Used to lower cholesterol levels.
Used to reduce the risk of heart disease.

contraindications

If you are allergic to atorvastatin or any other ingredients of this medicine.
If you have liver disease and your liver tests are abnormal.
If you are being treated with medicines for hepatitis C like glecaprevir or pibrentasvir.
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

sideEffects

Headache
Nausea
Diarrhoea
Indigestion
Constipation
Muscle pain
Joint pains

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Precautions and Warnings of Atorec 20 MG

Pregnancy

Q:Can I take Atorec Tablet during pregnancy?
A:This medicine should not be used during pregnancy, as there is limited information about its effect on pregnancy. Women of childbearing age should use proper contraceptive measures while taking this medicine. If you think you are pregnant or pregnancy is detected while taking this medicine inform your doctor immediately.

Breast Feeding

Q:Can I take Atorec Tablet while breastfeeding?
A:It is not known if this medicine passes into human milk. Thus, this medicine should not be taken during breastfeeding. Inform your doctor if you are a nursing mother.

Driving

Q:Can I drive if I have consumed Atorec Tablet?
A:Atorec Tablet has negligible influence on the ability to drive.

Alcohol

Q:Can I consume alcohol with Atorec Tablet?
A:There is no known interaction of alcohol with Atorec Tablet. However, alcohol may increase the risk of liver damage and side effects. Thus, always talk to your doctor if drink it often.

Other General Warnings

Talk to your doctor if
You have any underlying medical condition like diabetes, liver or kidney disease, thyroid problems, respiratory problems, muscle-related problems.
You have a history of stroke with bleeding inside the brain.
You have repeated muscle pains or a history of muscle-related problems
You have recently or in the last 7 days, taken medicine for bacterial infection like fusidic acid, as this may cause serious muscle injury
You are an alcoholic.
You are elderly, above 70 years of age.
You are already taking any other medicines for health conditions.

Mode of Action of Atorec 20 MG

How Does It Work?
Atorec Tablet acts by inhibiting the action of an enzyme, HMG-CoA reductase. This enzyme essential for cholesterol formation. Thus Atorec Tablet lowers the blood cholesterol levels. It also increases …

Directions for Use of Atorec 20 MG

It should be taken as directed by your doctor in the duration and doses it is prescribed
Take this medicine as a whole with a sufficient amount of water with or without food.
Take the medicine at the same time every day.

interactions

Interactions with other medicines
Some medicines can affect the way Atorec Tablet works or Atorec Tablet itself can reduce the effectiveness of other medicines if taken at the same time.
Tell your doctor about all the medicines, supplements, or herbals you are currently taking or might take to avoid any possible interaction.
Especially if you are taking other cholesterol-lowering medicines, anticoagulants like warfarin, blood pressure-lowering medicines, painkillers like phenazone, anti-infectives, anti-HIV medicines like…
Interactions with food items
You should avoid consuming grapefruit juice during the treatment, as it can alter the effect of this medicine.