Lescol fluvastatin sodium us prescribing information. It lowers the ldlc bad cholesterol and triglycerides in your blood. These highlights do not include all the information needed to use. Lipitor atorvastatin calcium pfizer medical information. Highlights of prescribing information these highlights do not include all the information needed to use pravachol safely and effectively.
Prescribing information, clinical studies, and slide decks all materials are available for download in their original formats as pdf or powerpoint. Atorvastatin, sold under the trade name lipitor among others, is a statin medication used to prevent cardiovascular disease in those at high risk and treat abnormal lipid levels. Lipitor atorvastatin calcium dose, indications, adverse. Lipitor atorvastatin as calcium 10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg and 80 mg. Lipitor is a prescription medicine that lowers cholesterol in the blood. Lipitor atorvastatin calcium trihydrate uk summary of product characteristics. Lipitor statin generic atorvastatin side effects, uses. Highlights of prescribing information these highlights do not include all the information needed to use plavix safely and effectively. Effient can cause significant, sometimes fatal, bleeding 5.
Lipitor and associated names see annex i 80 mg filmcoated tablets see annex i to be completed nationally 2. Individualization of drug dosage should be based on therapeutic response. Reduce the risk of mi, stroke, revascularization procedures, and angina in adult patients without chd, but. Information for the user lipitor 5mg, 10 mg, 20 mg and 40 mg. Statins, a type of cholesterollowering therapy, block a substance in the liver that is responsible for making cholesterol. See full prescribing information for when higher doses are used concomitantly with cyclosporine, fibrates, and.
Take lipitor each day at any time of day at about the same time each day. Along with diet and exercise, statins may help the body to maintain lower. Lipitor fda prescribing information, side effects and uses. Lipitor is an hmgcoa reductase inhibitor indicated as an adjunct therapy to diet to. Lipitor therapy should be temporarily withheld or discontinued in any patient with an acute, serious condition suggestive of a myopathy or having a risk factor predisposing to. Your dose of lipitor may be changed based on these blood test results. Crestor is contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity to any component of this product, in patients with active liver disease. The dosage may be increased to 20 mgday po after four weeks or longer if necessary. Please see full prescribing information and medication guide. Highlights of prescribing information adjust adult.
Do not use effient in patients with active pathological. Atorvastatin lipitor treatment national hiv curriculum. Atorvastatin is rapidly absorbed after oral administration. These highlights do not include all the information needed to use lipitor safely and effectively. The agencys committee for medicinal products for human use chmp has concluded that there is a need to harmonise. See full prescribing information for complete boxed warning. Please choose the category that best describes you. Lipitor reference guide for safe and effective use from the american society of. Highlights of prescribing information these highlights do not include all the information needed to use prinivil safely and effectively. Chantix is indicated as an aid to smoking cessation treatment in adults. Neoral soft gelatin capsules cyclosporine capsules, usp. Common side effects are fatigue, flatulence gas, heartburn, and constipation. Lipitor atorvastatin is a prescription drug used to lower blood cholesterol. Read the patient information leaflet if available from your pharmacist before you start taking atorvastatin and each time you get a refill.
Potent ldlc reduction up to a mean of 45% at the 4mg dose 1,35. The fda alerts below may be specifically about lipitor or relate to a group or class of drugs which include lipitor atorvastatin. Lipitor is a prescription medicine that lowers cholesterol in your blood. Lipitor atorvastatin calcium tablets prescribing information.
Lipitor atorvastatin calcium highlights pfizer medical information. According to the 2018 accaha guideline on the management of blood cholesterol, moderateintensity statins. Each filmcoated tablet contains 80 mg atorvastatin as atorvastatin calcium trihydrate. Medwatch safety alerts are distributed by the fda and published by drugs. Highlights of prescribing information these highlights do not include all the information needed to use singulairsafely and effectively. Highlights of prescribing information these highlights do not include all the information needed to use lipitor safely and effectively.
In order to provide you with relevant and meaningful content we need to know more about you. Lipitor belongs to a group of medicines known as statins, which are lipid fat regulating medicines. Highlights of prescribing information these highlights do not include all the information needed to use xyrem. In patients with chd or at high risk of chd, zocor can be started simultaneously with diet. Fetal toxicity when pregnancy is detected, discontinue entresto as soon as possible 5.
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