Lipistat 10 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 8.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 240.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 80.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Atorvastatin calcium |
| Company | Veritas pharmaceuticals ltd |
Title
- Lipistat 10 mg Tablet
Categories
- Medicine
- Pharmacology
- Therapeutic Class
Description
- Indications:
- Reduction of total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol in patients with familial hypercholesterolaemia
- Reduction of cholesterol and triglycerides in patients with mixed dyslipidemia
- Treatment of patients with elevated triglyceride levels in hypertriglyceridaemia
- Treatment of patients with dysbetalipoproteinaemia
- Reduction of cardiac ischaemic events in patients with coronary artery disease
- Reducing hypercholesterolemia associated with diabetes mellitus or renal transplantation
- Pharmacology:
- Selective inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase
- Lowers plasma cholesterol and lipoprotein levels
- Increases hepatic LDL receptors for enhanced uptake of LDL
- Dosage & Administration:
- Adults: 10-80 mg once daily
- Children (10-18 years): 10-20 mg once daily
- Initial dose of 10 or 20 mg once daily for adults
- Dosage range of 10 to 80 mg once daily
- Interaction:
- Increased risk of myopathy with concurrent administration of certain drugs
- Altered plasma concentrations and response with coadministration of different drugs
- Contraindications:
- Hypersensitivity to any component of the medication
- Active liver disease or unexplained persistent elevations of serum transaminases
- History of serious adverse reaction to prior administration of 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 if excreted in human milk
- Maternal treatment may reduce fetal levels of mevalonate
- Not recommended during breastfeeding
- Precautions & Warnings:
- Liver function tests should be performed before initiation of treatment
- Discontinue therapy if markedly elevated CPK levels occur or myopathy is diagnosed or suspected
- Use in Special Populations:
- Higher plasma concentrations in elderly subjects
- No clinically significant difference in LDL-C reduction between men and women
- Renal disease has no influence on plasma concentrations or LDL-C reduction
- Overdose Effects:
- Specific treatment not available
- Symptomatic and supportive measures should be instituted
- Liver function tests and serum CK levels should be monitored
- Storage Conditions:
- Keep in a dry place away from light and heat
- Keep out of the reach of children
- Chemical Structure:
- Molecular Formula: C33H35FN2O5
- Common Questions:
- Detailed information and instructions for taking Lipistat 10 mg Tablet