Endolip 40 mg Tablet

Composition of Endolip 40 mg Tablet

Endolip 40 mg Tablet contains Atorvastatin 40 mg (as Atorvastatin calcium) tablet. It belongs to the Statin (HMG‑CoA reductase inhibitor) class of medicines.

Uses of Endolip 40 mg Tablet

• Management of high cholesterol (hypercholesterolaemia
• mixed dyslipidaemia)
• reduction of elevated LDL-C and triglycerides
• prevention of cardiovascular events (heart attack
• stroke) in high-risk patients

Key benefits

• Lowers LDL (bad cholesterol)
• Reduces triglycerides
• Modestly raises HDL
• Helps prevent heart attack and stroke
• Slows progression of atherosclerosis

How Endolip 40 mg Tablet works

Atorvastatin inhibits HMG‑CoA reductase, the key enzyme in hepatic cholesterol synthesis. This lowers LDL cholesterol and triglycerides and modestly increases HDL, reducing atherosclerotic plaque progression and cardiovascular risk.

How to take Endolip 40 mg Tablet

Oral tablet. Take once daily at the same time each day, with or without food, as prescribed. Continue diet and lifestyle measures; 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 40 mg Tablet

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

• Headache
• nausea
• diarrhoea
• abdominal pain
• constipation
• muscle pain (myalgia)
• 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 Endolip 40 mg Tablet

Warnings and precautions

Contraindicated in active liver disease or unexplained persistent elevation of liver enzymes. Risk of myopathy/rhabdomyolysis—seek care for unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, weakness, especially with fever or dark urine. Use caution in liver impairment, heavy alcohol use, hypothyroidism, renal impairment, and in elderly patients. Liver function and lipid profile monitoring may be advised.

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), cyclosporine, gemfibrozil/other fibrates, niacin, colchicine (increased myopathy risk), warfarin (may alter INR), digoxin (levels may increase), grapefruit juice (increases atorvastatin levels)

How to store Endolip 40 mg Tablet

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

Expert advice for Endolip 40 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 (Lipid-lowering agent)

Drug class:

Statin (HMG‑CoA reductase inhibitor)