Liptor EZ 20/1020mg+10mg
Tablet
The ACME Laboratories Ltd.
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| Alcohol | UNSAFE It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Liptor EZ 20/10. |
| Pregnancy | UNSAFE Liptor EZ 20/10 is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harm... View More |
| Breastfeeding | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Liptor EZ 20/10 is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby... View More |
| Driving | UNSAFE Liptor EZ 20/10 may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur. |
| Kidney | SAFE IF PRESCRIBED Liptor EZ 20/10 is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Liptor EZ 20/10 is recommended. |
| Liver | CAUTION Liptor EZ 20/10 should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Liptor EZ 20/10 may be needed. Please consult your doctor... View More |
Introduction
Liptor EZ 20/10 is a medicine used to treat high cholesterol. It is a combination of two medicines that reduces "bad" cholesterol (LDL) and triglyceride... View More
Uses of Liptor EZ 20/10
- High cholesterol
Side effects of Liptor EZ 20/10
- Nausea
- Constipation
- Stomach pain
- Headache
- Muscle pain
- Increased liver enzymes
- Increased glucose level in blood
How to use Liptor EZ 20/10
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Liptor EZ 20/10 may be tak... View More
How Liptor EZ 20/10 works
Liptor EZ 20/10 is a combination of two medicines: Atorvastatin and ezetimibe. Atorvastatin is a lipid-lowering medicine which prevents your body from m... View More
- You have been prescribed Tonact EZ Tablet for the treatment of high cholesterol.
- Take it in addition to regular exercise and low-fat diet to lower levels of fat in the blood.
- It can be taken with or without food.
- Notify your doctor if you experience muscle symptoms (pain or weakness), particularly if accompanied with fever.
- Notify your doctor if you experience stomach pain, loss of hunger, a sick feeling or dark urine.
Indication
Hypercholesterolaemia, Primary Hyperlipidemia
Administration
May be taken with or without food.
Adult Dose
Oral Hypercholesterolaemia Adult: Per tablet contains atorvastatin 10 mg and ezetimibe 10 mg: Usual starting: 1 tablet once daily.
Child Dose
Safety and efficacy not established
Contraindication
Hypersensitivity; active liver disease or unexplained persistent elevated liver function tests. Pregnancy and lactation.
Mode of Action
Atorvastatin competitively inhibits HMG-CoA reductase, the enzyme that catalyses the conversion of HMG-CoA to mevalonate which is an early rate-limiting... View More
Precaution
Hepatic impairment; patients consuming substantial quantities of alcohol with a history of liver disease. Not recommended for use in children <10 yr. ... View More
Side Effect
1-10% Increased ALT (5%),Increased AST (4%),Musculoskeletal pain (4%),Abdominal pain (3%),Nausea (3%),Arthralgias (3%),Muscle weakness (2%),Dizziness (... View More
Pregnancy Category Note
Pregnancy Category: X Lactation: Because of the potential for adverse reactions in nursing infants, women taking this drug should not breast feed. Co... View More
Interaction
Atorvastatin: Increases digoxin levels; increases anticoagulant effect of warfarin. Avoid the combination of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors and fibrates. ... View More
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