Lipigo 40 mg Tablet

Composition of Lipigo 40 mg Tablet

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

Uses of Lipigo 40 mg Tablet

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

Key benefits

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

How Lipigo 40 mg Tablet works

Atorvastatin inhibits HMG‑CoA reductase, reducing cholesterol synthesis in the liver. This increases LDL receptor activity and lowers LDL cholesterol and triglycerides while modestly raising HDL.

How to take Lipigo 40 mg Tablet

Tablet for oral use. Take once daily at the same time each day, with or without food, as prescribed. Continue 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 Lipigo 40 mg Tablet

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

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

Warnings and precautions

Not recommended in pregnancy or breastfeeding. Use with caution in liver disease, heavy alcohol use, hypothyroidism, kidney impairment, and in the elderly due to risk of muscle injury; report unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, weakness, or dark urine. Liver function tests may be needed before and during therapy. Avoid grapefruit juice or keep intake minimal as it may increase atorvastatin levels.

Do not take Lipigo 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, ritonavir/cobicistat), cyclosporine, gemfibrozil and other fibrates, niacin (high dose), ezetimibe (↑ myopathy risk), amiodarone, verapamil/diltiazem, digoxin, warfarin, colchicine, grapefruit juice

How to store Lipigo 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 Lipigo 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:

MERCK PHARMA

Therapeutic class:

Antihyperlipidaemic

Drug class:

Statin (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor)