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About Atorvastatin
This information is from US FDA labels, for reference only. Always follow your doctor's advice.
Common side effects
- nasopharyngitis
- arthralgia
- diarrhea
- pain in extremity
- urinary tract infection ( 6
Safety advice
- May affect the liver. Tell your doctor if you have liver problems.
- May affect the kidneys. Tell your doctor if you have kidney problems.
- Avoid or limit alcohol while taking this medicine.
Uses
- torvastatin calcium tablets are indicated: To reduce the risk of: Myocardial infarction (MI), stroke, revascularization procedures, and angina in adults with multiple risk factors for coronary heart disease () but without clinically evident MI and stroke in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus with multiple risk factors for but without clinically evident Non-fatal MI, fatal and non-fatal stroke, revascularization procedures, hospitalization for congestive heart failure, and angina in adults with clinically evident As an adjunct to diet to reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (-C) in: Adults with primary hyperlipidemia.
- Adults and pediatric patients aged 10 years and older with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH).
- As an adjunct to other -C-lowering therapies, or alone if such treatments are unavailable, to reduce -C in adults and pediatric patients aged 10 years and older with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH).
- As an adjunct to diet for the treatment of adults with: Primary dysbetalipoproteinemia Hypertriglyceridemia Atorvastatin calcium tablets are an -CoA reductase inhibitor (statin) indicated ( 1 ): To reduce the risk of: Myocardial infarction (MI), stroke, revascularization procedures, and angina in adults with multiple risk factors for coronary heart disease () but without clinically evident .
- MI and stroke in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus with multiple risk factors for but without clinically evident .
How to take
- ake orally once daily with or without food ( 2.1 ).
- Assess -C when clinically appropriate, as early as 4 weeks after initiating atorvastatin calcium tablets, and adjust dosage if necessary ( 2.1 ).
- Adults ( 2.2 ): Recommended starting dosage is 10 or 20 mg once daily; dosage range is 10 mg to 80 mg once daily.
- Patients requiring -C reduction >45% may start at 40 mg once daily.
- Pediatric Patients Aged 10 Years of Age and Older with HeFH: Recommended starting dosage is 10 mg once daily; dosage range is 10 to 20 mg once daily ( 2.3 ).
Frequently Asked Questions about Atorvastatin 40mg
What is the price of Atorvastatin 40mg in India?
The price of Atorvastatin 40mg in India depends on the manufacturer and channel. Official Government Jan Aushadhi generic rates start at ₹2.06 per unit.Private commercial brands vary from low-cost options to higher-priced branded formulations.
Is a Government Jan Aushadhi generic available for Atorvastatin 40mg?
Atorvastatin 40mg is listed under PMBI Jan Aushadhi (PMBI Code 456) at ₹20.63 per pack.
How to find lower-cost substitutes for Atorvastatin 40mg?
Search the active salt formulation (Atorvastatin 40mg) on Sasta Parcha to view private-brand substitutes ranked strictly low-to-high by per-unit price. Always consult your prescribing doctor or pharmacist before changing medicine brands.