"Atorvastatin": instructions for use, information about the preparation

The increase in cholesterol in the blood can lead to the development of a dangerous disease - atherosclerosis. Fighting the development of hypercholesterolemia, as well as hyperlipidemia (an abnormally high concentration of fat molecules in the blood) follows at the stage of their primary manifestation. Among drugs designed to address these problems, especially allocated "Atorvastatin." Instructions for use of this medication are attached to each box without fail. Unfortunately, the practice of getting acquainted with the manufacturer's recommendations before acquiring and using the drug has not yet taken place in the society. The drug "Atorvastatin" refers to those drugs that should be taken with extreme caution and only on the advice of a doctor. Let's try to describe it in an accessible language.

What is atorvastatin?

Instructions for use contain complex definitions of the drug, calling it a hypolipidemic agent, as well as an inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase. Unambiguous terms can only be useful to doctors, but patients do not talk about anything.

The active ingredient atorvastatin calcium is included in the composition of the drug. The essence of the action of the active substance is the ability to inhibit specific enzymes that increase the rate of lipid and cholesterol metabolism. As a result of exposure to liver cells, they quickly capture free fat molecules and process them. Of course, the action of the drug is described here in a very simplistic way, but even those who do not have medical education can understand this explanation.

The drug is given in tablet form for 20 and 10 mg. The tablet is covered with a shell, convex, has a white color. The name of the drug may be different, for example, "Atorvastatin Teva" has proved itself well. Sell the drug in cardboard packages, in which there are several metallized blisters.

Indications for taking atorvastatin

Instructions for use should include information about the indications. The official sources contain the following information:

• Abnormally high lipid concentrations in the blood;
• Abnormally high cholesterol concentrations in the blood;
• Elevated serum triglyceride levels;
• Disbetalipoproteinemia.

It should be noted that the drug is not used as a fixed agent. To achieve the desired effect, you will need to radically change the diet, and if you recommend a doctor to use additional therapy.

Contraindications to the use of the drug "Atorvastatin"

Instructions for use, in addition to the main items describing the drug, should also include information about contraindications. The medicine is not used when:

• Pregnancy;
• Hypersensitivity to components;
• Cirrhosis of the liver, or liver failure;
• Disturbances in kidney function;
• Breastfeeding.

It should be closely monitored for taking the drug by persons suffering from alcoholism or epilepsy.

Method of intake, dose limits, overdose

The dosage and the regimen are determined by the attending physician. The maximum daily dosage is only 80 mg, that is, four 20 mg or 8 mg 10 mg tablets. The drug is used in conjunction with a strict diet.

In case of an overdose, the following side effects may occur:

• Sleep disorders of a different nature;
• Paralysis of the facial nerve;
• headache;
• loss of consciousness;
• Depression and other disorders of the nervous system;
• Disturbance of the work of the sense organs;
• arrhythmia;
• Palpitation;
• Angina pectoris and other violations by the CAS;
• Change in blood composition and disruption of hematopoiesis;
• As well as other side effects from the digestive, musculoskeletal, genitourinary systems;

In the course of the research, possible allergic events, abnormalities in the normal condition of the skin, as well as an increase in the weight of the patient, were also detected.

Side effects can be manifested when the dosage is observed, although the percentage of their manifestations is not great. In some cases, it is only 2% of the subjects.