Zupitor 5 mg Tablet

Composition of Zupitor 5 mg Tablet

Zupitor 5 mg Tablet contains Atorvastatin 5 mg (as atorvastatin calcium). It belongs to the HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (Statin) class of medicines.

Uses of Zupitor 5 mg Tablet

• High cholesterol (hypercholesterolaemia)
• mixed dyslipidaemia
• prevention of cardiovascular events (heart attack
• stroke) in at-risk patients along with diet and lifestyle changes

Key benefits

• Lowers LDL (bad cholesterol)
• Lowers triglycerides
• Helps reduce risk of heart attack and stroke
• Supports long-term cardiovascular protection

How Zupitor 5 mg Tablet works

Atorvastatin is an HMG‑CoA reductase inhibitor (statin). It reduces cholesterol synthesis in the liver, lowers LDL and triglycerides, and can modestly increase HDL, thereby reducing cardiovascular risk.

How to take Zupitor 5 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 Zupitor 5 mg Tablet

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

• Headache
• nausea
• diarrhoea
• constipation
• abdominal pain
• indigestion
• muscle pain (myalgia)
• 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 Zupitor 5 mg Tablet

Warnings and precautions

Prescription medicine. Not recommended in active liver disease or unexplained persistent elevation of liver enzymes. Risk of muscle injury (myopathy/rhabdomyolysis) increases with higher doses and interacting drugs—seek medical help for unexplained muscle pain/weakness, fever, or dark urine. Use with caution in heavy alcohol use, hypothyroidism, kidney problems, and elderly patients. Periodic lipid profile and liver function monitoring may be advised.

Do not take Zupitor 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 (gemfibrozil, fenofibrate), niacin, colchicine, warfarin (monitor INR), digoxin, large amounts of grapefruit juice, other lipid-lowering agents—may increase side effects or alter levels

How to store Zupitor 5 mg Tablet

Store at room temperature (below 25°C), protected from moisture and light. Keep in original strip and out of reach of children.

Expert advice for Zupitor 5 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:

Antihyperlipidaemic

Drug class:

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (Statin)