Lipiget 10 mg tablet 1 x 10’s

Introduction For Lipiget 10 mg

• Lipiget tablet contains Atorvastatin 10mg in it which is a hypolipidemic/anti-atheroma medication.
• It belongs to STATIN category of drugs.
• Oral route of administration
• It is used for decreasing bad cholesterol & fats like LDL and triglycerides. And helps to raise good cholesterol that is HDL in blood.
• Lowering LDL and triglycerides in blood can help treat conditions like heart attack, stroke, diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure & peripheral arterial disease.
• Caution advised while using lipiget in kidney disease, liver disease and in alcohol use.
• Contraindicated in pregnancy and lactating mothers. Also, not for use in children
• Max dose per day is 80 mg
• Inform doctor of all prescription & non-prescription medications that you use before taking lipiget

Storage For Lipiget 10 mg

Store this medicine at room temperature, away from direct light and heat. Keep it out of the reach of children and pets.

How To Get It For Lipiget 10 mg

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Instructions For Lipiget 10mg

• For oral administration i.e. by mouth only
• Its initial dose is 10 mg taken once a day. After several weeks its dose is adjusted however, it shouldn’t exceed maximum dose of 80 mg.
• While using other cholesterol lowering medicines like cholestyramine or colestipol, make sure to use lipiget at a difference of 1 hour before or 4 hours after taking above mentioned medications.
• Complete its full prescribed course even if you start feeling better (mostly takes 4 weeks before getting its full benefit)
• Also properly follow doctor’s guided exercise and diet.
• The tablets should be stored at room temperature not above 30 degree-C. And keep away from moisture and excessive heat.
• Use it at the same time everyday

Why Choose For Lipiget 10mg

Lipiget tablet contains 10mg of atorvastatin in it which is a hypolipidemic agent that aids in lowering bad cholesterol and raising good cholesterol. Therefore, Lipiget is useful in decreasing risks of cardiovascular (heart & blood vessels) diseases and helps prevent heart attacks, strokes, hypertension, need for heart surgery & other cholesterol related diseases. Lipiget works by inhibiting chemical substance activity in body responsible for making cholesterol.

This medication should be used, or it works better if exercising, losing weight & smoking is stopped. Along with Lipiget certain lifestyles changes like eating proper diet which is low in cholesterol & fat helps in better action of the drug. Its course of therapy in homozygous & heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, & in primary dysbetalipo proteinemia depends upon severity of condition.

Warnings

Avoid its use if you are allergic to any of the ingredients present in the medicine. Inform your doctor if you have past medical history of liver disease or kidney disease before using this medication. Daily alcohol intake with atorvastatin increases risk of liver damage, so limit use of alcoholic beverages.

It is contraindicated or not recommended while using in pregnant females and lactating mothers. Avoid drinking or eating grapefruit while using lipiget as it increases lipiget concentration in blood. Do not use atorvastatin with red yeast rice products as it increases risk of liver and serious muscle problems.

Effects of statins with short half-life like lovastatin, fluvastatin & simvastatin are increased if they are taken at bedtime as it allows their greatest concentration during peak cholesterol synthesis.

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