ATORVA TG TABLET

Atorva TG Tablet belongs to the class of medicines called antilipemic (lipid-lowering medicines) primarily used in the treatment of high lipid levels (cholesterol and triglycerides levels) and prevention of heart diseases and blood vessel blockage. Hyperlipidemia or hypertriglyceridemia is a condition in which there is a high level of low-density lipoproteins (LDL) or bad cholesterol and a decreased level of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) or good cholesterol. Increased level of bad cholesterol leads to a high risk of heart attack and stroke in the future, especially in patients with heart disease.

Atorva TG Tablet is composed of two medicines, namely: Atorvastatin (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor) and Fenofibrate (fibrates). Atorvastatin is a lipid-lowering medication that blocks the enzyme HMG-CoA reductase required to make cholesterol in the body. As a result, it lowers the bad cholesterol (low-density lipoproteins or LDL) and triglycerides (TG) and increases the levels of good cholesterol (high-density lipoproteins or HDL). Fenofibrate is another lipid-lowering agent that works by increasing the natural substance (lipoprotein lipase) that breaks down fats in the bloodstream, thereby increasing its utilization and removal. As a result, it decreases harmful cholesterol like LDL (bad cholesterol) and triglycerides (TG) and increases levels of HDL (good cholesterol).

Take Atorva TG Tablet as prescribed. Your doctor will advise you on how often you take Atorva TG Tablet based on your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience allergic reactions, hyperglycemia (excess of glucose in the bloodstream), headache, blurred vision, stomach pain, constipation, headaches, joint swelling (oedema), joint pain, muscle pain, back pain, slow heart rate, and nausea. Most of these side effects of Atorva TG Tablet do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.

Inform the doctor if you are allergic to any of the components in Atorva TG Tablet . If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, have hypothyroidism, drink more than 2 servings of alcohol per day, and have a muscle disorder (fibromyalgia), it is advised to inform your doctor before using Atorva TG Tablet . Atorva TG Tablet is not recommended for children below  12 years of age, as the safety and effectiveness were not established. Immediately contact your doctor if you experience yellowing of the skin (Jaundice), allergic reaction, cramps, or muscle weakness.

Treatment of high lipid levels and reduce the risk of heart diseases.

Atorva TG Tablet taken with dietary measures helps treat high cholesterol and prevent life-threatening conditions to the heart, especially for heart patients when initial dietary measures fail to lower cholesterol. It helps lower bad cholesterol (LDL) and increases the level of good cholesterol (HDL) in dyslipidemia or hyperlipidemia. Atorva TG Tablet also lowers the amount of fat or cholesterol deposition (plaque) in the arteries of the heart, thereby reducing the chance of having a heart attack or stroke in the future.

Take Atorva TG Tablet with or without food as advised by the doctor. Swallow it whole with a glass of water. Do not break, chew, or crush it.

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

• Muscle pain
• Muscle weakness
• Joint pain
• Back pain
• Stuffy/runny nose or nose bleeds
• Headache
• Blurred vision
• Increased liver enzymes
• Allergic reactions
• Hyperglycaemia (excess of glucose in the bloodstream)
• Constipation
• Nausea
• Diarrhea

A patient should consult a doctor before taking Atorva TG Tablet if a patient has had a previous stroke with bleeding into the brain or have small pockets of fluid in the brain from previous strokes, or has kidney problems. has under-active thyroid gland (hypothyroidism), has repeated or unexplained muscle aches or pains, has a personal history or family history of muscle problems, has previous muscular problems during treatment with other lipid-lowering medicines (e.g. other ‘-statin’ or ‘-fibrate’ medicines),  drinks a large amount of alcohol, has a history of liver disease, is older than 70 years,  has diabetes, especially Type 2 diabetes, that is not well controlled or has problems with certain proteins in your blood.

Drug-Drug interaction: Atorva TG Tablet interacts with oral anticoagulants (coumarin, warfarin), anti-gout medicines (colchicine), antibiotics (like cephalexin, tetracycline, gentamicin), antifungals (like miconazole, fluconazole, and ketoconazole), HIV medicines (like abacavir, retrovir, and tenofovir), hepatitis C medicines (like ribavirin, elbasvir), contraceptive pills, anti-arthritis pills (cyclosporin) and other fibrates (clofibrate, gemfibrozil, ezetimibe).

Drug-Food interaction: Avoid Atorva TG Tablet with food items containing grape juice as well as fatty products.

Drug-Disease interaction: Atorva TG Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease (jaundice), kidney disease, lung disease, gall bladder stone, pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas), and muscle problems (myasthenia gravis, rhabdomyolysis).