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About Atornet 20mg Tablet

ATORVASTATIN belongs to a class of medications called statins to treat raised cholesterol levels in our body. ATORVASTATIN helps lower the level of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or bad cholesterol in the blood and increase the level of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) or good cholesterol. Dyslipidaemia is the deposition of unhealthy levels of fats (lipid) in the blood. In this condition, there is always a high level of low-density lipoprotein (LDL or bad cholesterol), triglycerides (TG) and low level of high-density lipoprotein (HDL or good cholesterol). 

ATORVASTATIN contains 'Atorvastatin' which works by slowing the production of cholesterol in the body to decrease the amount of cholesterol that may build up on the arteries' walls and block blood flow to the heart, brain, and other parts of the body. ATORVASTATIN helps to decrease the production of cholesterol that may build up on the blood vessels (arteries) of the heart, brain, and other parts of the body. By lowering cholesterol levels, they help prevent heart diseases such as heart attacks and strokes in the future. ATORVASTATIN can also be prescribed for people with a family history of a raised cholesterol in coronary heart disease or long-term health conditions of type 1, type 2 diabetes, or rheumatoid arthritis.

Uses of Atornet 20mg Tablet

High cholesterol 

Medicinal Benefits of Atornet 20mg Tablet

ATORVASTATIN taken with dietary measures helps in the treatment of high cholesterol especially for heart patients when initial dietary measures fail to lower cholesterol. It help lower the bad cholesterol (LDL) and increase the level of good cholesterol (HDL) in the state of dyslipidaemia or hyperlipidaemia. ATORVASTATIN is considered more effective compared to other statins. ATORVASTATIN also lower the amount of fat or cholesterol deposition (plaque) in the arteries of the heart thereby reducing the chance of having heart attack or stroke in future. 

Directions for Use

Your doctor will advise you how often you take your tablets on the basis of your medical condition. Swallow the tablet with a full glass of water. Do not crush, chew, or break it. It is preferable to take the drug at the same time every day for better results.

Side Effects of Atornet 20mg Tablet

Like all medicines, ATORVASTATIN can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. You may experience side effects like headache, blurred vision, muscle weakness, allergic reactions, hyperglycaemia (excess of glucose in the bloodstream), constipation, nausea, diarrhoea, joint swelling and back pain. Most of these side effects of ATORVASTATIN do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.

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In-Depth Precautions and Warning

Drug Warnings

ATORVASTATIN may cause a breakdown of skeletal muscle tissue, leading to kidney failure. This condition usually occurs in the elderly, people with kidney disease, and poorly controlled hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid). ATORVASTATIN should not be prescribed to children less than 10 years of age. You should contact a doctor before if you have had an allergic reaction to ATORVASTATIN, have liver problem (jaundice, liver cirrohosis), or kidney problems, pregnant or planning to get pregnant, breastfeeding, have severe lung disease, have a previous heart attack or stroke caused by bleeding in the brain, have hypothyroidism, drink more than 2 servings of alcohol per day and have a muscle disorder (fibromyalgia) and damaged muscle tissue (rhabdomyolysis).