What is Atorva 5 Mg?
When a low-fat diet and other lifestyle adjustments are insufficient, a medication like Atorva 5 tablet can help reduce lipids in the blood, such as cholesterol and triglycerides. It's also taken to lessen the danger of cardiovascular disease. The name-brand drug Atorva 5 contains the active component atorvastatin. Atorvastatin belongs to the group of drugs called statins, which are taken to reduce high blood fat levels. The drug is effective because it blocks the production of a molecule required for cholesterol. In individuals with high or abnormal cholesterol levels, the Atorva 5 tablet is administered as a supplement to dietary changes. Throughout treatment, it is advised to stick to a normal diet that helps reduce cholesterol.
Wht are the Uses of Atorva 5 Mg?
The lipid-lowering medication ATORVA 5MG TABLET. By inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase, an enzyme responsible for the synthesis of cholesterol in the body, it efficiently lowers levels of bad cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides. It also affects the liver, making it better able to filter out excess fat from the blood. Hence, it lowers blood cholesterol levels and protects against the hazards linked with high cholesterol.
ATORVA 5MG TABLET should be taken as prescribed by your doctor. Take the pills with some water. Neither crushing nor chewing the drug is recommended. ATORVA 5MG TABLET may be taken either before or after food.
Your doctor will determine the appropriate dosage and length of treatment based on your age, weight, and current health status. Stopping ATORVA 5MG TABLET use suddenly is not recommended.
Atorva 5 Mg Side Effects
Most Common Side Effects of Atorva 5 Mg are as follows:
- Nasal passage inflammation
- Injuries to the throat and nose
- Sensitivity to allergens
- elevation of glucose in the blood
- An elevation of creatine kinase in the blood
- Headache
- Headaches, stomachaches, gas, and bloating
- discomfort in the spine, muscles, and joints
- Damage to the liver
- Anorexia (lack of appetite)
- Gaining weight
- Dizziness
- sleepless nights and nightmares
- a tingling feeling
- reduced sensitivity to pain and touch
- Alterations in gustation Memory loss
- Disturbance of sight
- Hearing loss and nausea and vomiting
- Discomfort in the belly, or gas
- Headache, muscular weakness
- Symptoms include lethargy, sickness, weakness, and chest pain
- puffiness, most noticeably around the ankles (oedema)
- Temperature Increased
Interactions of Atorva 5 Mg With Other Drugs
Please consult your physician before using ATORVA 5MG TABLET if you are currently on any of the following medications:
Anti-rejection drugs for organ transplants (Ex. cyclosporine)
Treatments for bacterial infections (such as fusidic acid, erythromycin, clarithromycin, and telithromycin)
Treatments for yeast infections (such as ketoconazole, itraconazole, voriconazole, fluconazole, posaconazole)
Rifampin (a medication used to treat tuberculosis infection)
Further Medications for Cholesterol Reduction (such as gemfibrozil, fenofibrate, colestipol or ezetimibe)
Treatments for heart conditions (Ex. amlodipine, diltiazem, digoxin, verapamil, amiodarone)
Antiviral drugs (e.g., letermovir, ritonavir, lopinavir, atazanavir, indinavir, darunavir, tipranavir/ritonavir, telaprevir, boceprevir, and combination of elbasvir/grazoprevir, ledipasvir/sofosbuvir) are used to treat viral infections including HIV and Hepatitis C.
Warfarin (a medication used to prevent blood clots)
Intrauterine devices (used to prevent pregnancy) For Instance, Levonorgestrel Stiripentol (a medicine used to control epilepsy)
Drugs prescribed for stomach ulcer patients (such as cimetidine)
Antacids (used to neutralise stomach acid and relieve heartburn)
Phenazone (a medication used for pain treatment)
Colchicine (a medication used to treat gout)
Herb of St. John (a herbal preparation used to treat depression)
Warning
It is not suggested that nursing mothers take ATORVA 5MG TABLET. Because of this, you should seek medical advice before using it.
If ATORVA 5MG TABLET causes you to feel drowsy or lightheaded, you should not drive or handle heavy machinery.
Those who regularly consume excessive amounts of alcohol should exercise caution when taking ATORVA 5MG TABLET. Consequently, to get the most out of your ATORVA 5MG TABLET treatment, you should abstain from alcohol.
Those with kidney disease should exercise caution when taking ATORVA 5MG TABLET. Because of this, you should seek medical advice before using it.
It is not advised that patients with severe liver disorders take ATORVA 5MG TABLET. Those having a history of liver problems should use it with caution. Because of this, you should seek medical advice before using it.
If you have ever had an adverse reaction to atorvastatin, do not take Atorva 5mg Tablet.
Patients with lung disorders should exercise caution when taking the Atorva 5mg Tablet (such as for severe respiratory failure). Because of this, you should seek medical advice before using it.
Patients with hypertension should use Atorva 5mg Tablet with caution. Because of this, you should seek medical advice before using it.
