Endolip 10 mg Tablet

Composition of Endolip 10 mg Tablet

Endolip 10 mg Tablet contains Atorvastatin 10 mg. It belongs to the HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (Statin) class of medicines.

Uses of Endolip 10 mg Tablet

• Used to treat high cholesterol (hypercholesterolaemia) and mixed dyslipidaemia; helps reduce risk of cardiovascular events (heart attack
• stroke) in at-risk patients along with diet and lifestyle changes.

Key benefits

• Lowers LDL cholesterol
• Reduces triglycerides
• May increase HDL cholesterol
• Helps prevent heart attack and stroke in high-risk patients

How Endolip 10 mg Tablet works

Atorvastatin is a statin that inhibits HMG‑CoA reductase, the key enzyme required for cholesterol synthesis in the liver. This lowers LDL (“bad”) cholesterol and triglycerides and can modestly increase HDL (“good”) cholesterol.

How to take Endolip 10 mg Tablet

Tablet for oral use. Take once daily at the same time each day, with or without food, as prescribed. Continue cholesterol-lowering diet and exercise; 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 Endolip 10 mg Tablet

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

• Headache
• abdominal pain
• indigestion
• nausea
• diarrhoea
• constipation
• muscle pain or cramps
• raised 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 Endolip 10 mg Tablet

Warnings and precautions

Contraindicated in active liver disease and during pregnancy/breastfeeding. Report unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, weakness, dark urine (risk of myopathy/rhabdomyolysis). Use with caution in liver disease, heavy alcohol use, hypothyroidism, kidney impairment, and elderly; periodic liver function tests may be advised. May affect blood sugar in some patients.

Do not take Endolip 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, HIV protease inhibitors),grapefruit juice (large amounts),cyclosporine,gemfibrozil and other fibrates,niacin,warfarin (monitor INR),colchicine

How to store Endolip 10 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 Endolip 10 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:

LA LIFE SCIENCES

Therapeutic class:

Antihyperlipidemic

Drug class:

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (Statin)