Generic name: Atorvastatin calcium tablet
Brand Name : AVASTATIN
Composition : Atorvastatin Calcium……….20mg.
Indications:
Hypercholesterolemia, primary hypercholesterolemia, coronary heart disease, complex dyslipidemia.
Dosage:
• The treatment of primary hypercholesterolemia and mixed hyperlipidemia: 10 mg, once daily.
• Heterozygous type treatment of familial hypercholesterolemia: initial dose of 10 mg/day per day. The dose can be gradually adjusted to 40mg/ day at the interval of every 4 weeks. Maximum dose 80mg/ day.
• Treatment of homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia: The recommended dose of this product is 10-80mg/ day.
Contraindications:
• Active liver disease.
• Known allergy to any component of this product.
• Pregnancy.
• Lactating women.
Warning:
• Use with caution in children.
• Elderly people should be careful with medication.
Adverse Effects:
• Gastrointestinal discomfort, headache, rash, dizziness, blurred vision and taste disturbance.
• Occasionally can cause reversible elevation of blood aminotransferase.
• Rare adverse reactions include impotence, insomnia, myositis, myalgia and rhabdomyolysis, acute renal failure, abnormal liver function, adrenal and gonadal effects, and central nervous system toxicity.
• Hepatitis, pancreatitis and allergic reactions such as angioneurotic edema have been reported.
Dosage form: White tablets.
Expiry date: 24 months from the date of manufacture.
Packaging:
• 12 tablets/plate, 2 plates/box.
• 12 tablets/plate, 50 plates/box
Storage:
• Store at room temperature 20-25℃, in original packaging.
• Keep out of reach of children.
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