Lipvas 20 mg Tablet (10 Tab)

Medicine Information

About Lipvas 20 mg Tablet:

Lipvas 20 mg tablet is a statin group of medication, used to treat dyslipidemias.

Each film coated Lipvas 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 Lipvas 20 mg Tablet:

Lipvas 20 mg tablet is prescribed for the treatment of several types of dyslipidemias, including primary hyperlipidemia, mixed dyslipidemia, 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 Lipvas 20 mg Tablet:

• Lipvas 20 mg tablet should be taken orally.
• Lipvas 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 Lipvas 20 mg Tablet:

• If allergic to this medicine, inform the physician immediately.
• If find any other complication inform the physician immediately.
• Consult with the physician during pregnancy & lactation.
• Keep out of reach of children.

Storage condition of Lipvas 20 mg Tablet:

Store in a cool place and protect from moisture.