Atocar 40mg
Information About Atocar 40mg
About Atocar 40mg
Medicine Brand Atocar 40Mg is manufactured by Dr Reddy Laboratories Ltd and mainly contents the generic drug Atorvastatin.
Pakaging
10
Active Ingredients For Atocar 40mg
Atorvastatin 40 mg
Diseases List For Which Atocar 40mg Is Prescribed
This Drug Is Prescribed For Primary hypercholesterolaemia heterozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia homozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia or combined hyperlipidaemia
Other Significations For Atocar 40mg
This Medication Atorvastatin is antihyperlipidemic agent Atorvastatin is a selective competitive HMGCoA reductase inhibitor Atorvastatin is the only drug in its class specifically indicated for lowering both elevated LDLcholesterol and triglycerides in patients with hypercholesterolemia It prevents coronary atherosclerosis and reduces the risk of heart attack
Precautions To Be Taken Before Atocar 40mg
Atorvastatin is known to interact with other drugs like AliskirenAmprenavir Cimetidine HCl Colestipol HCl Cyclosporin A DigoxinErythromycin Mibefradil Di HCl Nicotinic Acid Repaglinide Warfarin Na
Major Conditions And Care
Pregnancy And Atocar 40mg
Can We Take Atocar 40mg During Pregnancy?
Pregnancy Class : C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and wellcontrolled studies in humans but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks
Lactation And Atocar 40mg
Can We Use Atocar 40mg During Lactation
Lactation Class L5 Studies in breastfeeding mothers have demonstrated that there is significant and documented risk to the infant based on human experience or it is a medication that has a high risk of causing significant damage to an infant The risk of using the drug in breastfeeding women clearly outweighs any possible benefit from breastfeeding The drug is contraindicated in women who are breastfeeding an infant
Side Effects Of Atocar 40mg
Nausea stomach upset skin rash acute toxicity