Mactor 20 Tablet (Atorvastatin 20mg)

Medical Description

Mactor 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 Mactor Tablet.

Uses of Mactor 20 MG

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

Contraindications of Mactor 20 MG

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.

Side effects of Mactor 20 MG

Headache
Nausea
Diarrhoea
Indigestion
Constipation
Muscle pain
Joint pains

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 Mactor 20 MG

How Does It Work?
Mactor Tablet acts by inhibiting the action of an enzyme, HMG-CoA reductase. This enzyme essential for cholesterol formation. Thus Mactor Tablet lowers the blood cholesterol levels. It also increases the good cholesterol known as high-density lipoprotein (HDL) levels.

Directions for Use of Mactor 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 of Mactor 20 MG

Interactions with other medicines
Some medicines can affect the way Mactor Tablet works or Mactor 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 ritonavir, medicines used to treat hepatitis C like telaprevir, antacids etc.
Interactions with food items
You should avoid consuming grapefruit juice during the treatment, as it can alter the effect of this medicine.

Storage and disposal of Mactor 20 MG

Store this medicine below 25°C in a cool and dry place.
Keep it out of the reach of children.
Discard any unused medicine properly.

Dosage of Mactor 20 MG

Overdose
If you think you have taken too much of this medicine contact your doctor immediately or visit the nearest hospital.
Missed a Dose
It would be best if you took the doses at the appropriate time for the desired effect. If you missed any dose of medicine take it as soon as you remember. However, if it’s time for your next dose, then skip the missed dose and continue with your regular dose schedule. Do not take a double dose of medicine to compensate for the missed one.