DESCRIPTION:
White, elliptical, film-coated tablets containing 20 and 40mg atorvastain calcium.
SPECIFICATION:
20mg; 40mg
INDICATIONS
- Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
- Reduce the risk of hyperlipidemia
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
The recommended starting dose of it is 10 or 20 mg once daily. Patients who require a large reduction in LDL-C (more than 45%) may be started at 40 mg once daily. The dosage range of it is 10 to 80 mg once daily.
It can be administered as a single dose at any time of the day, with or without food.
SIDE EFFECTS
- Rhabdomyolysis and myopathy Liver enzyme abnormalities
STORAGE
Store at controlled room temperature 20 - 25°C .
