Atorlip 20 mg

Atorlip 20 mg is an Atorvastatin, which belongs to Statins, a group of drugs known to lower cholesterol levels in the blood. The drug reduces the cholesterol level by blocking the activity of an enzyme called HMG-CoA. This enzyme has a crucial role in making cholesterol in the body. The medicine is available in the form of a tablet, which is meant to be taken once a day before or after consuming food.

The Uses of Atorlip 20mg

Atorlip is an oral prescription drug used to treat adults and children above ten years of age with high cholesterol that cannot be controlled by lifestyle changes and a low-fat diet. Atorlip help to lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels when taken in conjunction with a healthy diet and regular exercise. The drug is also helpful in preventing heart disease.

Possible Side Effects of Atorlip 20mg

Atorlip 20mg may cause serious side effects, and these can affect only a small number of people. Your health care specialist can monitor you for them. These side effects usually disappear once the dose is lowered or the treatment is stopped. These side effects include:

Muscle problems- Atorvastatin can give rise to muscle disorders that can further lead to kidney problems including kidney failure. The risk of muscle problem may increase if you take certain other medication with Atorlip.

Liver problems- Your health care provider will perform a blood test to check your liver before you begin treatment with Atorvastatin.  While taking the cholesterol-lowering drug, if you experience symptoms of liver problems, call your health care specialist right away. The symptoms of liver problems include tiredness, upper belly pain, loss of appetite, and dark colored urine, yellowing of the skin.

In research studies, patients reported the following side effects while taking the cholesterol-lowering drug. These side effects include joint pain, pain in extremities, urinary tract infections, the common cold, and diarrhea.

Dosing Instructions of Atrolip:

Everyone who is prescribed with Atorvastatin should follow the treatment exactly as recommended by his/her health care expert. Your healthcare expert should start you on a low-fat diet before giving Atorlip. You should stick to the low-fat diet to achieve the maximum results.

Do not use more than the prescribed dosage of Atorvastatin. Do not give this medicine to someone you feel has the same symptoms. An individual must not take Atorlip if he/she is allergic to Atorvastatin.

Statin preparations, including Atorlip, carry a risk of memory loss, liver damage, type 2 diabetes, and immune-mediated muscle breakdown.

Do not take this medicine if you are pregnant or planning to conceive. Statins can harm your unborn, therefore it is necessary to inform your health care specialist about your pregnancy status. Moreover, the cholesterol-lowering can pass into your breast milk and harm the nursing baby. It is always better to consult a health care expert before initiating a medical treatment.

You must check the expiry date of the medication whenever you buy the new drug. Keep the tablets at room temperature and avoid the exposure to heat and light.