Advastat 20 mg Tablet

Composition of Advastat 20 mg Tablet

Advastat 20 mg Tablet contains Atorvastatin 20 mg (as atorvastatin calcium). It belongs to the Statin (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor) class of medicines.

Uses of Advastat 20 mg Tablet

• High cholesterol (hypercholesterolaemia)
• mixed dyslipidaemia
• high triglycerides; prevention of cardiovascular events (heart attack
• stroke) in high-risk patients

Key benefits

• Lowers LDL cholesterol
• Reduces triglycerides
• Helps prevent heart attack and stroke
• Slows progression of atherosclerosis
• Improves overall lipid profile

How Advastat 20 mg Tablet works

Atorvastatin inhibits HMG-CoA reductase, reducing cholesterol synthesis in the liver. This lowers LDL (bad cholesterol) and triglycerides and can modestly raise HDL (good cholesterol), reducing plaque formation and cardiovascular risk.

How to take Advastat 20 mg Tablet

Tablet for oral use. Take exactly as prescribed, usually once daily at the same time each day, with or without food. Continue diet and exercise advised by the doctor; do not stop without medical advice.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take it as soon as you remember. If your next dose is almost due, skip the one you missed — never take two doses together to catch up.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine is unlikely to cause immediate harm but may increase the risk of muscle and liver injury. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Advastat 20 mg Tablet

Most side effects of Advastat are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Headache
• nausea
• diarrhoea
• constipation
• abdominal pain
• indigestion
• muscle pain
• joint pain
• weakness
• increased liver enzymes

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Advastat 20 mg Tablet

Warnings and precautions

Prescription medicine. Risk of muscle injury (myopathy/rhabdomyolysis)—seek medical help for unexplained muscle pain/weakness, especially with fever or dark urine. Liver function may be affected; monitoring may be needed and avoid use in active liver disease. Not recommended in pregnancy and breastfeeding. Use caution in elderly, kidney problems, hypothyroidism, heavy alcohol use, and history of muscle disorders. Avoid large quantities of grapefruit juice.

Do not take Advastat if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Must not be used in pregnancy or while breastfeeding. Not for people with active liver disease.

Interactions with other medicines

Strong CYP3A4 inhibitors (clarithromycin, erythromycin, ketoconazole/itraconazole, protease inhibitors), cyclosporine, gemfibrozil/other fibrates, niacin, colchicine, amiodarone, verapamil/diltiazem, warfarin (monitor INR), digoxin, ezetimibe, grapefruit juice

How to store Advastat 20 mg Tablet

Store below 25°C in a cool, dry place. Protect from light and moisture. Keep out of reach of children.

Expert advice for Advastat 20 mg Tablet

Continue your diet, exercise and, above all, stopping smoking — the medicine adds to these, not replaces them. Get your lipid profile repeated as your doctor advises.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

FUSION HEALTH CARE

Therapeutic class:

Antihyperlipidemic (lipid-lowering agent)

Drug class:

Statin (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor)