Atocor20

Information About Atocor20

About Atocor20

Medicine Brand ATOCOR20 is manufactured by DRREDDY and mainly contents the generic drug Atorvastatin.

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Active Ingredients For Atocor20

Atorvastatin 20 mg

Diseases List For Which Atocor20 Is Prescribed

This Drug Is Prescribed For Primary hypercholesterolaemia heterozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia homozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia or combined hyperlipidaemia

Other Significations For Atocor20

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 Atocor20

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 Atocor20

Can We Take Atocor20 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 Atocor20

Can We Use Atocor20 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 Atocor20

Nausea stomach upset skin rash acute toxicity