Ator 4U 10mg Tablet
MMC Healthcare Ltd

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In-stock 10 tablets in 1 strip
28.73

NOTICE: unsafe with : Alcohol Pregnancy

USED FOR:
Increased cholesterol Increased triglycerides

COMPOSITION:
Atorvastatin (10mg)

Therapeutic Uses:
cardiac

Related Warnings
CAUTION
Alcohol
CAUTION

Taking Atorvastatin with alcohol may increase the risk of liver damage.

CAUTION
Pregnancy
CAUTION

Ator 4U 10mg Tablet is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy.Human and animal studies have shown significant adverse effects on the foetus. Please consult your doctor.

Lactation

Ator 4U 10mg Tablet is probably safe to use during lactation. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby.

SAFE
Driving
SAFE

Ator 4U 10mg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.

SAFE
Kidney
SAFE

Ator 4U 10mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Ator 4U 10mg Tablet is recommended.However, inform your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease.

CAUTION
Liver
CAUTION

Ator 4U 10mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Ator 4U 10mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Ator 4U 10mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease and active liver disease.

Atorvastatin   10mg

Uses of Ator 4U Tablet
Ator 4U 10mg Tablet is used in the treatment of increased cholesterol and increased triglycerides.

How to use Ator 4U Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Ator 4U 10mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Ator 4U Tablet works
Ator 4U 10mg Tablet is a lipid-lowering medication (statin). It works by blocking an enzyme (HMG-CoA-reductase) that is required in the body to make cholesterol. It thus lowers "bad" cholesterol (LDL), triglycerides and raises "good" cholesterol (HDL).

Side Effects:

Common Headache, Stomach pain, Constipation, Feeling sick, Muscle pain, Weakness, Dizziness, Increased glucose level in blood.

Expert advice for Ator 4U Tablet
Ator 4u lowers "bad" cholesterol (LDL). It helps prevent heart attack and stroke. Regular exercise and low-fat diet further help to lower levels of fat in the blood. Ator 4u prevents one death in every 50 patients with heart disease treated over 4 to 5 years. In general, Ator 4u is safe. It may cause digestive problems like diarrhoea, gas. If any of these happen to you, take it with food. It is better to take in the evening. Notify your doctor if you are more tired than usual, do not feel hungry, or if you have yellow eyes, skin or dark urine. Notify your doctor if you experience muscle symptoms (pain or weakness), particularly if you have fever, a sick feeling or dark urine.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What should I know about high cholesterol?
Cholesterol is a type of fat present in your blood. Your total cholesterol is made up of LDL and HDL cholesterol. LDL cholesterol is called “bad” cholesterol as it can build up in the wall of your blood vessels and slow or obstruct blood flow to your heart, brain, and other organs. This can cause heart diseases and stroke. HDL cholesterol is called “good” cholesterol as it prevents the bad cholesterol from building up in the blood vessels. Triglycerides also are harmful fats found in your blood.

Q. Is Ator 4u used for lowering cholesterol?
Ator 4u belongs to a group of medicines known as statins, which are lipid (fat) lowering medicines. It is used to lower lipids known as cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood when a low-fat diet and lifestyle changes on their own have failed. If you are at an increased risk of heart disease, Ator 4u can also be used to reduce such risk even if your cholesterol levels are normal. You should maintain a standard cholesterol-lowering diet during treatment.

Q. Is Ator 4u diuretic?
Ator 4u is not a diuretic. It is a lipid lowering agent which belongs to a group of medicines known as statins.

Q. Is Ator 4u better than simvastatin and pravastatin?
Ator 4u, simvastatin, and pravastatin belong to the same category of medications with similar action and similar side effects, but their effect may vary upon individual response. Always consult your doctor regarding its use.

Q. Can the use of Ator 4u cause diabetes?
Diabetes has not been reported as a side effect of Ator 4u. However, it may increase your blood sugar levels. So, it is very important that you monitor your blood sugar levels regularly if you are taking Ator 4u. Also, share with your doctor if you have diabetes mellitus and you are advised to take Ator 4u as your doctor will monitor you while you are taking this medicine.

Q. Can Ator 4u lower the level of triglycerides?
Ator 4u belongs to a group of medicines known as statins, which are lipid (fat) lowering medicines. Ator 4u is used to lower lipids known as cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood when a low-fat diet and lifestyle changes on their own have failed.

Q. Does Ator 4u cause weight loss?
Ator 4u has not been reported to cause weight loss. However, weight gain has been reported as an uncommon side effect. Please consult your doctor if you experience weight loss while you are taking Ator 4u.

Q. Does Ator 4u cause erectile dysfunction?
Ator 4u can cause erectile dysfunction although this side effect is not very clear. Please consult your doctor if you experience erectile dysfunction while you are taking Ator 4u.

Q. Does Ator 4u cause diarrhea?
Diarrhea is a common side effect of Ator 4u. Please consult your doctor if you experience diarrhea after taking Ator 4u as the dose of your medicine may need to be changed.

Q. Does Ator 4u cause memory loss?
Loss of memory is an uncommon side effect of Ator 4u, which may affect up to 1 in 100 people. Please consult your doctor if you experience any symptoms of memory loss after taking Ator 4u.

Q. Does Ator 4u cause frequent urination?
Ator 4u has not been reported to cause frequent urination. Please consult your doctor if you experience increased urinary frequency after taking Ator 4u.

Q. Does Ator 4u cause high blood pressure?
Ator 4u has not been reported to cause high blood pressure. Please consult your doctor if you experience any symptoms of high blood pressure while taking Ator 4u.

Q. Is Ator 4u a blood thinner?
Ator 4u is not a blood thinner. Ator 4u is a lipid lowering agent which belongs to a group of medicines known as statins.

Q. Is Ator 4u safe to take?
Ator 4u is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.

Q. Is Ator 4u a beta blocker?
Ator 4u is not a beta blocker. Ator 4u is a lipid lowering agent which belongs to a group of medicines known as statins.

Q. Is Ator 4u a controlled substance?
Ator 4u is not a controlled substance under the Controlled Substance Act (CSA). Controlled substances are drugs that are strictly regulated to reduce the risk of abuse and illegal distribution. To determine the level of restriction placed on a particular controlled substance, five different categories (or "Schedules") are used. A controlled substance will belong to Schedule I, II, III, IV, or V, with Schedule V being the least restricted.

Q. Is Ator 4u an Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitor?
Ator 4u is not an Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. Ator 4u is a lipid lowering agent which belongs to a group of medicines known as statins.

Q. Can I take Ator 4u with metformin?
Ator 4u can be taken with metformin. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Ator 4u with ibuprofen?
Ator 4u can be taken with ibuprofen. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Ator 4u with milk?
No information is available for the use of Ator 4u with milk. However, it can be taken any time of the day, with or without food. Please consult your doctor.

Q. Can I take Ator 4u with fenofibrate?
Both fenofibrate and Ator 4u have similar effects and they may increase the effects of each other. Fenofibrate may also increase side effects like risk for rhabdomyolysis (condition in which damaged skeletal muscle breaks down rapidly). Monitoring is required when these two drugs are taken together. Please consult your doctor before taking these two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Ator 4u with levothyroxine?
Ator 4u can be taken with levothyroxine. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Ator 4u with amlodipine?
Ator 4u can be taken with amlodipine. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Ator 4u with erythromycin?
Erythromycin can increase the level or effect of Ator 4u by decreasing its breakdown which may lead to increased side effects like muscle weakness (myopathy). So, close monitoring is required when these two drugs are taken together. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Ator 4u with metronidazole?
Metronidazole can increase the level or effect of Ator 4u by decreasing its breakdown which may lead to increased side effects like muscle weakness (myopathy) with Ator 4u. So, close monitoring is required when these two drugs are taken together. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Ator 4u with clarithromycin?
Clarithromycin can increase the level or effect of Ator 4u by decreasing its breakdown which may lead to increased side effects like muscle weakness (myopathy) with Ator 4u. So, close monitoring is required when these two drugs are taken together. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Does Ator 4u cause gas?
Flatulence (gas or wind) is one of the common side effects associated with the use of Ator 4u. If you have any such symptom while taking the drug, consult your doctor.

Q. Does Ator 4u lower blood pressure?
Ator 4u is a lipid-lowering drug used in the treatment of increased cholesterol levels and for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases. However, a meta-analysis of different clinical trial shows that Ator 4u has a small blood pressure lowering effect.

Q. Does Ator 4u affect the liver?
Ator 4u is associated rarely with hepatobiliary disorders. Its use is also linked with abnormal liver function test and hence a periodic test of the liver functions is recommended.

Q. Does Ator 4u cause itching?
Ator 4u use has been associated with urticaria (itching) and skin rash. If you experience any such symptom while using the drug, consult your doctor.

Q. Does Ator 4u thin blood?
Ator 4u is not a blood-thinner. It is a lipid-lowering agent and acts by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase enzyme.

Q. What is Ator 4u?
Ator 4u is a lipid-lowering drug which belongs to group of medications called statins (lipid-lowering agents) or HMG CoA reductase inhibitors. It acts by blocking the enzyme HMG CoA reductase and formation of cholesterol, thus, lowering the blood lipid levels.