Tiginor 40 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 27.50 (2 x 10: ৳ 550.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 275.00
Medicine Details
Category | Details |
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Generic | Atorvastatin calcium |
Company | Incepta pharmaceuticals ltd |
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Product Title
- Tiginor 40 mg Tablet
Categories
- Medicine
- Pharmacology
- Cholesterol Lowering
- Cardiovascular Health
Description
- Adjunct to diet to reduce cholesterol levels
- Selective inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase
- Rapidly absorbed after oral administration
- Extensively metabolized to active derivatives
- Eliminated primarily in bile
- Generally well-tolerated
- Contraindicated during pregnancy and lactation
- Requires liver function tests before treatment
Dosage & Administration
- Usually 10 mg once daily for adults
- Initial dose for children (10-18 years) is 10 mg once daily
- Maximum dose of 80 mg once daily
Indications
- Reduction of total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol
- Treatment of hypercholesterolaemia and hypertriglyceridaemia
- Prevention of cardiovascular events
Mode of Action
- Inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase
- Lowers plasma cholesterol and lipoprotein levels
Interaction
- Increased risk of myopathy with concurrent administration of certain drugs
- Effects on plasma concentrations when coadministered with other medications
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 and lactation
- Not established for safety in pregnant women
- Potential toxicity to reproduction
- Potential excretion in human milk
Precautions & Warnings
- Liver function tests before initiation and periodically thereafter
- Discontinue in cases of markedly elevated CPK levels or myopathy
Use in Special Populations
- Higher plasma concentrations in elderly subjects
- No clinically significant difference in LDL-C reduction between men and women
- No influence on plasma concentrations in renal disease
Overdose Effects
- Specific treatment not available
- Symptomatic treatment and supportive measures
- Liver function tests and serum CK monitoring
Therapeutic Class
- Other Anti-anginal & Anti-ischaemic drugs, Statins
Storage Conditions
- Keep in a dry place away from light and heat
- Keep out of the reach of children
Chemical Structure
- Molecular Formula: C33H35FN2O5
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