Lipvas (Lipitor)40 mg – 30 tablet

Atorvastatin Information

Pronunciation

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What is this drug used for?

• It is used to lower bad cholesterol and raise good cholesterol (HDL).

• It is used to lower triglycerides.

• It is used in some people to lower the chance of heart attack, stroke, and certain heart procedures.

• It is used to slow the progress of heart disease.

• It may be given to you for other reasons. Talk with the doctor.

Frequently reported side effects of this drug

• Diarrhea

• Joint pain

• Nausea

• Trouble sleeping

• Stuffy nose

• Sore throat

Other side effects of this drug: Talk with your doctor right away if you have any of these signs of:

• Urinary tract infection like blood in the urine, burning or painful urination, passing a lot of urine, fever, lower abdominal pain, or pelvic pain.

• Severe cerebrovascular disease like change in strength on one side is greater than the other, difficulty speaking or thinking, change in balance, or vision changes.

• Liver problems like dark urine, fatigue, lack of appetite, nausea, abdominal pain, light-colored stools, vomiting, or yellow skin.

• Unable to pass urine

• Change in amount of urine passed

• Severe loss of strength and energy

• Confusion

• Memory problems or loss

• Severe muscle pain

• Severe muscle tenderness

• Severe muscle weakness

• Signs of a significant reaction like wheezing; chest tightness; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; seizures; or swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Medication Safety Issues

Sound-alike/look-alike issues:

Storage and Stability

Store at 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F)

Adverse Reactions

Cardiovascular: Hemorrhagic stroke

Central nervous system: Insomnia, malaise, myasthenia, nightmares

Dermatologic: Urticaria

Endocrine & metabolic: Diabetes mellitus, hyperglycemia

Gastrointestinal: Abdominal distress, cholestasis, diarrhea, dyspepsia, eructation, flatulence, nausea

Genitourinary: Urine abnormality (white blood cells positive in urine), urinary tract infection

Hepatic: Abnormal hepatic function tests, hepatitis, increased serum alkaline phosphatase, increased serum transaminases

Neuromuscular & skeletal: Arthralgia, increased creatine phosphokinase, joint swelling, limb pain, muscle fatigue, muscle spasm, myalgia, musculoskeletal pain, neck pain

Ophthalmic: Blurred vision

Otic: Tinnitus

Respiratory: Epistaxis, nasopharyngitis, pharyngolaryngeal pain

Miscellaneous: Fever