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Atorvastatin is medication used to lower cholesterol and triglycerides (fats) levels to help prevent prevent heart disease, angina (chest pain), strokes, and heart attacks. Atorvastatin calcium belongs to a class of m...
Atorvastatin is used together with a proper diet to lower cholesterol and triglyceride (fats) levels in the blood. This medicine may help prevent medical problems (eg, chest pain, heart attack, or stroke) that are cau...
Based on high-quality evidence from RCTs, moderate-intensity statin therapy should be initiated without calculating a 10-year ASCVD risk for all patients 40 to 75 years of age with diabetes...
Atorva TG (10/160 mg) Tablet is a combination of Atorvastatin and Fenofibrate. It is used for the treatment of hyperlipidaemia (high levels of fats in the body). This medicine works by lowering the levels of bad chole...
You may be advised to get your liver function tested periodically while taking this medicine. This medicine should not be used in conditions such as liver disease (eg. abnormal blood tests for liver function, persiste...
Lipid lowering, at least with statins, is beneficial for primary and secondary prevention of coronary heart disease in patients with dyslipidemias.
These drugs may be used in patients with mildly elevated triglycerides and are not absolutely contraindicated in patients with significantly elevated triglycerides.
Statins are the “gold-standard” for high cholesterol treatment. For every drop of scientific evidence that statins are safe and effective, there is a tidal wave of misinformation.
While statins are effective and safe for most people, they have been linked to muscle pain, digestive problems, and mental fuzziness in some people. Rarely, they may cause liver damage. If you think your statins are c...
Detailed Atorvastatin dosage information for adults and children. Includes dosages for Hyperlipidemia, Hypertriglyceridemia, Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and more; plus renal, liver and dialysis adjustments.
