ATOREM 10 TAB

Composition

Atorvastatin 10 mg (as Atorvastatin calcium) tablet

Uses of ATOREM 10 TAB

Used to treat high cholesterol (hypercholesterolaemia) and mixed dyslipidaemia; lowers LDL and triglycerides and raises HDL; helps reduce risk of heart attack and stroke in people at risk of cardiovascular disease.

• •Lowers LDL (bad cholesterol)
• •Reduces triglycerides
• •Modestly increases HDL (good cholesterol)
• •Helps prevent heart attack and stroke in at-risk patients

How it works

Atorvastatin is an HMG‑CoA reductase inhibitor (statin) that reduces cholesterol synthesis in the liver. This increases LDL receptor activity and enhances clearance of LDL cholesterol from the blood, lowering LDL and triglycerides and modestly increasing HDL.

Directions for use

Oral tablet. Take once daily at the same time each day, with or without food. Continue diet/exercise changes as advised; swallow whole with water. Dose and duration as prescribed; do not stop without medical advice.

Side effects

Common side effects of ATOREM 10 TAB may include:

• •Headache
• •stomach pain
• •constipation
• •diarrhoea
• •nausea
• •indigestion