Atocor5

Information About Atocor5

About Atocor5

Medicine Brand ATOCOR5 is manufactured by DRREDDY and mainly contents the generic drug Atorvastatin.

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Active Ingredients For Atocor5

Atorvastatin 5 mg

Diseases List For Which Atocor5 Is Prescribed

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

Other Significations For Atocor5

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 Atocor5

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 Atocor5

Can We Take Atocor5 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 Atocor5

Can We Use Atocor5 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 Atocor5

Nausea stomach upset skin rash acute toxicity