MEDICINE OVERVIEW OF Storvas 40 mg Tablet (10 Tab)

THERAPEUTIC CLASS OF Storvas 40 mg Tablet (10 Tab)

WHY Storvas 40 mg Tablet (10 Tab) IS PRESCRIBED

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HOW IT WORKS

HOW TO TAKE

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Storvas 40 mg Tablet (10 Tab) Warnings

Precautions of Storvas 40 mg Tablet (10 Tab)

Contraindications of Storvas 40 mg Tablet (10 Tab)

Side Effects of Storvas 40 mg Tablet (10 Tab)

Alcohol Interaction

Food to Avoid

Pregnancy/Lactation Protocol

Storage of Storvas 40 mg Tablet (10 Tab)

Storvas 40 mg Tablet (10 Tab)

Manufactured By: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
Composition/Salt

Atorvastatin 40mg

About Storvas 40 mg Tablet:

Storvas 40 mg tablet is a statin group of medication, used to treat dyslipidemias.

Each film coated Storvas 40 mg tablet contains Atorvastatin calcium equivalent to Atorvastatin 40 mg and Excipients q.s.

Atorvastatin is a statin medication and a competitive inhibitor of the enzyme HMG-CoA (3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A) reductase, which catalyzes the conversion of HMG-CoA to mevalonate, an early rate-limiting step in cholesterol biosynthesis. The inhibition of mevalonate production results to a compensatory increase in the expression of LDL receptors and stimulation of LDL catabolism, consequently lowering LDL-cholesterol levels.

Use of Storvas 40 mg Tablet:

Storvas 40 mg tablet is prescribed for the treatment of several types of dyslipidemias, including primary hyperlipidemia, mixed dyslipidemia, hypertriglyceridemia, hypercholesterolemia in patients with failed dietary modifications. It can also be used to reduce the risk of other associated cardiovascular events, primarily strokes & myocardial infarctions.

Usage direction of Storvas 40 mg Tablet:

  • Storvas 40 mg tablet should be taken orally.
  • Storvas 40 mg tablet is taken whole with the help of water.
  • Do not crush, chew or break the tablet.
  • Do not stop or skip the medicine without physician’s advice.
  • Do not consume more than the prescribed quantity.

Precaution & Related information of Storvas 40 mg Tablet:

  • If allergic to this medicine, inform the physician immediately.
  • If find any other complication inform the physician immediately.
  • Consult with the physician during pregnancy & lactation.
  • Keep out of reach of children.

Storage condition of Storvas 40 mg Tablet:

Store at room temperature. Protect from light & moisture.

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