Product Details:
| Minimum Order Quantity | 10 Strip |
| Strength | 5 mg |
| Packaging Size | 10*10 Tablets |
| Packaging Type | Box |
| Brand | Apigat |
| Manufacturer | Healing pharma |
| Shelf life | 36 months |
| Usage | To treat and prevent blood clots |
| Country of origin | Made in india |
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Product Details:
| Minimum Order Quantity | 10 Strip |
| Strength | 20 mg |
| Packaging size | 10*10 Tablets |
| Packaging type | Box |
| Brand | Atchol 20 |
| Manufacturer | Aristo |
Atorvastatin 20 mg is a lipid-lowering medication that belongs to the class of statins (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors). It is used to lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood, helping to prevent heart attacks, strokes, and other cardiovascular diseases.
It is one of the most commonly prescribed statins worldwide.
Key Uses:Hypercholesterolemia
Reduces LDL (“bad” cholesterol)
Increases HDL (“good” cholesterol)
Lowers total cholesterol and triglycerides
Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)
In patients with existing heart disease or risk factors (e.g., diabetes, hypertension, smoking, family history)
Mixed Dyslipidemia
Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Stroke and Myocardial Infarction (MI) Prevention
Both in primary and secondary prevention strategies
Atorvastatin inhibits the enzyme HMG-CoA reductase, which is crucial for cholesterol production in the liver. This leads to:
Reduced production of cholesterol
Increased uptake of LDL from the blood
Lower plasma LDL-C and triglycerides
Usual adult dose: 10 mg to 80 mg once daily
Starting dose: 10 or 20 mg once daily
For high-intensity therapy (e.g., heart disease patients): 40–80 mg/day
Can be taken with or without food, preferably at the same time daily
Lipid-lowering effect: begins in 1–2 weeks
Maximum effect: seen in 4–6 weeks
Common:
Headache
Muscle aches (myalgia)
Fatigue
Constipation or diarrhea
Nausea
Less common but serious:
Muscle damage (rhabdomyolysis) – rare but serious
Liver enzyme elevation
Memory loss or confusion (reversible)
Increased blood sugar levels
Monitor liver function (LFT) periodically
Avoid excessive alcohol consumption
Use cautiously in patients with liver disease or renal impairment
Pregnancy Category X – contraindicated during pregnancy and breastfeeding
Avoid or monitor when used with:
Grapefruit juice (can increase atorvastatin levels)
Antibiotics (like clarithromycin, erythromycin)
Antifungals (like itraconazole, ketoconazole)
Immunosuppressants (like cyclosporine)
Fibrates (increased risk of myopathy)
Warfarin – may alter INR levels
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