Atorsave 20 mg Tablet (15 Tab)

Medicine Information

About Atorsave 20 mg Tablet:

Atorsave 20 mg tablet is a statin group of medication, used to treat dyslipidaemias. Each film coated Atorsave 20 mg tablet contains Atorvastatin calcium equivalent to Atorvastatin 20 mg.

Atorvastatin is a statin medication and a competitive inhibitor of the enzyme HMG-CoA (3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A) reductase, which catalyzes the conversion of HMG-CoA to mevalonate, an early rate-limiting step in cholesterol biosynthesis. The inhibition of mevalonate production results to a compensatory increase in the expression of LDL receptors and stimulation of LDL catabolism, consequently lowering LDL-cholesterol levels.

Use of Atorsave 20 mg Tablet:

Atorsave 20 mg tablet is prescribed for the treatment of several types of dyslipidaemias, including primary hyperlipidaemia, mixed dyslipidaemia, hypertriglyceridemia, hypercholesterolemia in patients with failed dietary modifications. It can also be used to reduce the risk of other associated cardiovascular events, primarily strokes & myocardial infarctions.

Usage direction of Atorsave 20 mg Tablet:

• Atorsave 20 mg tablet should be taken orally.

• Atorsave 20 mg tablet is taken whole with the help of water.

• Do not crush, chew or break the tablet.

• Do not stop or skip the medicine without physician’s advice.

• Do not consume more than the prescribed quantity.

Precaution & Related information of Atorsave 20 mg Tablet:

Precaution should be taken & consult with the physician during following conditions:

• Hypersensitivity to this medicine or any of its components.

• Inform your physician if you are going through any other treatment.

• Consult with the physician during pregnancy & lactation.

• Keep the medicine out of reach of children.

Storage condition of Atorsave 20 mg Tablet:

Store protected from light & moisture at a temperature not exceeding 30°C.