Pritorva 10 Tablet

Composition of Pritorva 10 Tablet

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

Uses of Pritorva 10 Tablet

Used to lower high cholesterol and triglycerides (dyslipidemia) and to reduce risk of cardiovascular events such as heart attack and stroke in at-risk patients.

Key benefits

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

How Pritorva 10 Tablet works

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

How to take Pritorva 10 Tablet

Take by mouth as prescribed, usually once daily, with or without food; take at the same time each day. Continue diet/exercise 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 Pritorva 10 Tablet

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

• Headache
• nausea
• diarrhea
• constipation
• abdominal pain
• indigestion
• muscle pain (myalgia)
• fatigue
• 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 Pritorva 10 Tablet

Warnings and precautions

Avoid in active liver disease or unexplained persistent elevation of liver enzymes. Seek medical help for unexplained muscle pain/weakness or dark urine (risk of myopathy/rhabdomyolysis), especially with fever or malaise. Use caution in heavy alcohol use, hypothyroidism, kidney impairment, elderly, and those with history of muscle disorders. Periodic lipid and liver function monitoring may be advised.

Do not take Pritorva 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 (e.g., clarithromycin, erythromycin, ketoconazole/itraconazole, ritonavir/cobicistat), grapefruit juice (large amounts), cyclosporine, gemfibrozil and other fibrates, niacin (high dose), colchicine, warfarin/other anticoagulants (monitor INR), ezetimibe (increased myopathy risk)

How to store Pritorva 10 Tablet

Store below 25°C in a cool, dry place; protect from light and moisture; keep out of reach of children.

Expert advice for Pritorva 10 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:

PRIMUS PHARMA

Therapeutic class:

Antihyperlipidemic

Drug class:

Statin (HMG‑CoA reductase inhibitor)