Package insert template for atorvastatin tablet brand or product name product name tablet 10mg product name tablet 20mg product name tablet 40mg product name tablet 80mg name and strength of active substances atorvastatin calcium. Highlights of prescribing information these highlights do not include all the information needed to use zetia safely and effectively. Lokelma is indicated for the treatment of hyperkalemia in adults. Highlights of prescribing information these highlights do not include all the information needed to use harvoni safely and effectively. Atorvastatin is used together with diet, weight loss, and exercise to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke and to decrease the chance that heart surgery will be needed in people who have heart disease or who are at risk of developing heart disease. Webmd provides information about interactions between atorvastatin oral and atorvastatin10mgcyclosporine. Atorvastatin has an approximate elimination halflife of 14 hours. Each filmcoated tablet contains 80 mg atorvastatin as atorvastatin calcium trihydrate. Get information that can help with prescribing livalo including dosing information and how to obtain livalo samples. See full prescribing information for complete boxed warning.
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Lipitor atorvastatin calcium tablets, for oral use initial u. The structural formula of atorvastatin calcium is shown below. Coadministration of epclusa with atorvastatin may be associated with. Highlights of prescribing information these highlights do not include all the information needed to use zocor safely and effectively. In patients with hiv taking lopinavir plus ritonavir, caution should be used when prescribing atorvastatin and the lowest dose necessary employed. Resources lipitor atorvastatin calcium safety info. Interactions between atorvastatin oral and atorvastatin10.
Nov 01, 2019 atorvastatin is used in adults and children who are at least 10 years old. Find tools and resources to help take an active role in managing your cholesterol with lipitor. These highlights do not include all the information needed to use atorvastatin calcium tablets safely and effectively. Lipitor atorvastatin calcium tablets, for oral use. For the prevention of cardiovascular disease, statins are a firstline treatment. Prescribing information pdf open prescribing information. Comparable efficacy at the 2mg and 4mg doses to commonly prescribed strengths of lipitor atorvastatin 10 mg, 20 mg. Atorvastatin is an inhibitor of 3hydroxy3methylglutarylcoenzyme a hmgcoa reductase. General information about atorvastatin calcium tablets. Lipitor is a prescription medicine that lowers cholesterol in the blood. Atorvastatin is primarily eliminated via hepatic biliary excretion, with less than 2% recovered in the urine. For example, during the final month of market exclusivity, november 2011, 379 prescriptions dec 01, 2019 atorvastatin therapy should be temporarily withheld or discontinued in any patient with an acute, serious condition suggestive of a myopathy or having a risk factor predisposing to the development of renal failure secondary to rhabdomyolysis e. Highlights of prescribing information these highlights do not include all the information needed to use pravachol safely and effectively.
Lipitor atorvastatin calcium highlights pfizer medical. Atorvastatin is rapidly absorbed after oral administration. See full prescribing information for when higher doses are used concomitantly with cyclosporine, fibrates, and. Frequently asked questions faqs about lipitor and cholesterol. Lipitor atorvastatin calcium tablets information for. Percent ldlc change by dose of crestor, atorvastatin, simvastatin, and. Medicines are sometimes prescribed for conditions that are not mentioned in patient information leaflets. Dailymed atorvastatin calcium atorvastatin calcium, film. Bile elimination follows hepatic andor extrahepatic metabolism. This enzyme catalyzes the conversion of hmgcoa to mevalonate, an early and ratelimiting step in cholesterol biosynthesis. Do not give atorvastatin calcium tablets to other people, even if they have the same problem. For example, during the final month of market exclusivity, november 2011, 379 prescriptions atorvastatin fills for authorized generic atorvastatin were filled but not included as data points in our segmented regression analysis because the start of the first policy intervention limited generic competition was set on. Atorvastatin therapy should be temporarily withheld or discontinued in any patient with an acute, serious condition suggestive of a myopathy or having a risk factor predisposing to the development of renal failure secondary to rhabdomyolysis e. Lipitor atorvastatin as calcium 10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg and 80 mg.
Bleeding risk see full prescribing information for complete boxed warning. Veltassa should not be used as an emergency treatment for lifethreatening hyperkalemia because of its delayed onset of action see clinical pharmacology 12. Dec, 2019 general information about atorvastatin calcium tablets. Atorvastatin, sold under the trade name lipitor among others, is a statin medication used to prevent cardiovascular disease in those at high risk and treat abnormal lipid levels. Atorvastatin calcium tablets, for oral use initial u. Highlights of prescribing information hypotension, throat. Lipitor atorvastatin calcium tablets description lipitor atorvastatin calcium is a synthetic lipidlowering agent. Highlights of prescribing information these highlights. Please see full prescribing information and patient information. The combination of zetia and atorvastatin or simvastatin is indicated for the reduction of. Atorvastatin is used in adults and children who are at least 10 years old. Lipitor 5mg, 10 mg, 20 mg and 40 mg chewable tablets. If you have any questions about lipitor, ask your doctor or pharmacist. Package insert template for atorvastatin tablet brand or.
Full prescribing information 1 indications and usage veltassa is indicated for the treatment of hyperkalemia. Lipitor contains the active ingredient atorvastatin calcium. It lowers the ldlc bad cholesterol and triglycerides in your blood. These highlights do not include all the information needed. Prescribing information with patient information pdf 152k. Read the patient information that comes with lipitor before you start taking it and. Package insert template for atorvastatin tablet brand or product name product name tablet 10mg product name tablet 20mg product name tablet 40mg. Lipitor atorvastatin calcium tablet, film coated parkedavis div of pfizer inchighlights of prescribing information. Lipitor is for adults and children over 10 whose cholesterol does not come down enough with exercise and a lowfat diet alone. The national hiv curriculum is an aids education and training center aetc program supported by the health resources and services administration hrsa of the u. Stop taking this medication and tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant.
Highlights of prescribing information these highlights do not include all the information needed to use lipitor safely and effectively. Also find the package insert, announcements, resources, and ways to connect with pfizer medical through a variety of channels. See full prescribing information for atorvastatin calcium tablets. In adults, crestor is prescribed along with diet to lower high cholesterol and to slow plaque buildup in arteries as part of a treatment plan to lower cholesterol to goal. This site is intended for us healthcare professionals. Lipitor atorvastatin calcium tablets lipihtore read the patient information that comes with lipitor before you start taking it and each time you get a refill. Pradaxa dabigatran etexilate mesylate capsules, for oral use. Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because it contains important information for you. Lisinopril is an oral longacting angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor. When diet and exercise alone arent enough to lower cholesterol, adding crestor can help. Do not use atorvastatin calcium tablets for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Highlights of prescribing information these highlights do not. Ask your doctor to prescribe brandname lipitor and to indicate daw dispense as writtenor the language used in your stateon all of your lipitor prescriptions.
Please see patient information on last pages and full prescribing information at. Highlights of prescribing information these highlights do not include all the information needed to use lipitor safely and. Limitation of use lokelma should not be used as an emergency treatment for lifethreatening. Common side effects include joint pain, diarrhea, heartburn, nausea, and muscle pains. You should not take atorvastatin if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have liver disease. Highlights of prescribing information these highlights do not include all the information needed to use crestor safely and effectively. These highlights do not include all the information needed to.
Product information lipitor atorvastatin calcium name of the medicine lipitor atorvastatin as calcium 10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg and 80 mg tablets. Atorvastatin fda prescribing information, side effects. Effect of generic competition on atorvastatin prescribing and. Information for the user lipitor 10 mg filmcoated tablets. Lipitor medication page for healthcare professionals to search for scientific information on pfizer medications. Lipitor atorvastatin calcium fdaapproved patient labeling. Highlights of prescribing information these highlights do not include all the information needed to use atorvastatin calcium tablets safely and effectively.
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