Ibitor 20 mg Tablet

Composition of Ibitor 20 mg Tablet

Ibitor 20 mg Tablet contains Atorvastatin 20 mg. It belongs to the HMG‑CoA reductase inhibitor (Statin) class of medicines.

Uses of Ibitor 20 mg Tablet

• High cholesterol (hypercholesterolaemia)
• mixed dyslipidaemia
• prevention of heart attack and stroke in at-risk patients

Key benefits

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

How Ibitor 20 mg Tablet works

Atorvastatin is a statin that inhibits HMG‑CoA reductase, reducing cholesterol production in the liver. It lowers LDL (“bad”) cholesterol and triglycerides and can modestly raise HDL, reducing plaque formation and cardiovascular risk.

How to take Ibitor 20 mg Tablet

Oral tablet. Take once daily at the same time each day, with or without food, as prescribed. Continue diet/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 Ibitor 20 mg Tablet

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

• Headache
• nausea
• diarrhoea
• constipation
• abdominal pain
• indigestion
• muscle pain
• joint pain
• 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 Ibitor 20 mg Tablet

Warnings and precautions

Not recommended in pregnancy or breastfeeding. Use with caution in liver disease, heavy alcohol use, hypothyroidism, kidney problems, or history of muscle disorders; report unexplained muscle pain/weakness, fever or dark urine (risk of myopathy/rhabdomyolysis). Periodic lipid profile and liver function tests may be needed. Avoid large quantities of grapefruit juice.

Do not take Ibitor 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, fibrates (especially gemfibrozil), niacin, colchicine, amiodarone, verapamil/diltiazem, warfarin/other anticoagulants, rifampicin, grapefruit juice

How to store Ibitor 20 mg Tablet

Store below 25°C, protected from moisture and light. Keep in original blister pack and out of reach of children.

Expert advice for Ibitor 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:

INDIABULLS PHARMACEUTICALS

Therapeutic class:

Antihyperlipidaemic

Drug class:

HMG‑CoA reductase inhibitor (Statin)