Atovex 10 mg (Tablet)

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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Atorvastatin calcium
Company Jenphar bangladesh ltd
Also available as
Atovex 20 mg tablet

Product Title

  • Atovex 10 mg Tablet

Categories

  • Medicine
  • Pharmaceutical

Description

  • Atovex is indicated as an adjunct to diet to reduce elevated total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, apolipoprotein B (Apo-B) and triglycerides levels in various diseases, such as heterozygous and homozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia, mixed dyslipidemia, hypertriglyceridaemia, dysbetalipoproteinaemia, and coronary artery disease.

Dosage Form

  • Tablet

Dosage Strength

  • 10 mg

Packaging Size

  • 30 tablets
  • 60 tablets
  • 90 tablets

Color

  • White

Function

  • Reduces total cholesterol
  • Lowers LDL cholesterol
  • Reduces apolipoprotein B levels
  • Lowers triglycerides levels

Administration Route

  • Oral

Active Ingredient

  • Atorvastatin

Pharmacology

  • Selective inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase
  • Lowers plasma cholesterol and lipoprotein levels
  • Increases hepatic LDL receptors

Absorption

  • Rapidly absorbed after oral administration

Distribution

  • 98% bound to plasma proteins
  • Large volume of distribution

Metabolism

  • Extensively metabolized to active metabolites
  • Metabolized by cytochrome P450 3A4

Excretion

  • Primarily eliminated in bile
  • Plasma elimination half-life of approximately 14 hours

Interactions

  • Cyclosporine
  • Fibric acid derivatives
  • Erythromycin
  • Antacids
  • Colestipol
  • Digoxin
  • Oral Contraceptives
  • Warfarin

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to any component
  • Active liver disease
  • History of serious adverse reaction to HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors

Side Effects

  • Constipation
  • Flatulence
  • Dyspepsia
  • Abdominal pain
  • Infection
  • Headache
  • Back pain
  • Rash
  • Asthenia
  • Arthralgia
  • Myalgia

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Contraindicated during pregnancy
  • Not known whether excreted in human milk

Precautions & Warnings

  • Liver function tests should be performed before initiation of treatment
  • Discontinue treatment if markedly elevated CPK levels occur or myopathy is diagnosed or suspected

Special Populations

  • Higher plasma concentrations in elderly subjects
  • No influence on plasma concentrations in renal disease
  • Markedly increased plasma concentrations in chronic alcoholic liver disease

Overdose Effects

  • Specific treatment not available
  • Liver function tests and serum CK levels should be monitored

Therapeutic Class

  • Other Anti-anginal & Anti-ischaemic drugs
  • Statins

Storage Conditions

  • Keep in a dry place away from light and heat

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular Formula: C33H35FN2O5

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