Offer - Urjas Oil for just ₹ 1 X
Atherotwo Ds is a prescription drug, available for use as Tablet. Secondary and off-label uses of Atherotwo Ds have also been mentioned below.
The correct dosage of Atherotwo Ds depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. Dosage also depends on the route of administration and your chief complaint for which the drug is prescribed. For detailed information on this, read through the dosage section.
The most common side effects of Atherotwo Ds are Headache, Nasopharyngitis, Diarrhoea. While these are the most often observed Atherotwo Ds side effects, there are can be others also. These have been listed below. Such side effects of Atherotwo Ds normally do not last long and go away once the treatment is completed. Consult your doctor if these side effects become worse or stay for a longer duration.
Atherotwo Ds's effect during pregnancy is Unknown and Moderate while nursing. Warnings related to Atherotwo Ds's effects on the liver, heart and kidney, if any, have been listed below.
Atherotwo Ds is contraindicated in people with pre-existing medical conditions like Liver Disease, Alcoholism as it can result in adverse effects. Other contraindications of Atherotwo Ds have been discussed in the sections ahead.
Drug interactions for Atherotwo Ds have been reported in the medical literature. See below for a complete list.
In addition to these precautions, you may also note that Atherotwo Ds is safe while driving, and is is addictive in nature.
Atherotwo Ds is used to treat the following -
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
Age Group | Dosage |
Adult |
|
Geriatric |
|
Is the use of Atherotwo Ds safe for pregnant women?
Side effects of Atherotwo DS during pregnancy are not known because scientific research on this topic hasn't been done.
Is the use of Atherotwo Ds safe during breastfeeding?
Breastfeeding women may feel side effects of Atherotwo DS. If you see any side effects, stop taking Atherotwo DS immediately and talk to your doctor. Take Atherotwo DS again, only after your doctor's advice.
What is the effect of Atherotwo Ds on the Kidneys?
Atherotwo DS may cause harmful effects on kidney. if you feel its having any such effect, then stop taking this drug, and restart only on your doctor's advice.
What is the effect of Atherotwo Ds on the Liver?
Atherotwo DS may cause harmful effects on liver. if you feel it's having any such effect, then stop taking this drug, and restart only on your doctor's advice.
What is the effect of Atherotwo Ds on the Heart?
Atherotwo DS is rarely harmful for the heart.
Atherotwo Ds should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
Mild
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Atherotwo Ds unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Atherotwo Ds habit forming or addictive?
Atherotwo Ds does not cause addiction.
Interaction between Food and Atherotwo Ds
Atherotwo Ds may take longer to act if you eat some foods while taking it. Follow your doctor's advice on this.
Interaction between Alcohol and Atherotwo Ds
It is difficult to say anything about the effect of Atherotwo Ds and alcohol. No research has been done on this yet.
Yes, Atherotwo DS can be taken with ibuprofen. No harmful drug interaction has been reported between them. However, if you feel any discomfort after taking ibuprofen do not hesitate to inform your doctor.
No, Atherotwo DS does not cause diabetes. It has not been reported to cause diabetes. However, Atherotwo DS might increase your blood sugar levels slightly. So, if you have diabetes keep a check on your blood sugar levels and in case of a sudden spike inform your doctor and take medicines accordingly.
Atherotwo DS comes in form of a tablet and ideally, it should be taken by mouth once daily as advised by your doctor. It can be taken with food or without food at any time of the day. Precautions must be taken in patients with liver disease, diabetes, and hypothyroidism.
It has been reported to cause weight gain but only in a few cases, this occurs very rarely. However, the exact cause behind this is unknown. if you notice any unusual weight gain after taking this drug. Then you are recommended to discuss it with your doctor.
Atherotwo DS is a brand name of atorvastatin which belongs to the class of drugs known as statins (dyslipidemic agents). It is a prescription drug that is used for the treatment of mixed dyslipidemia (high levels of lipids in the blood), hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol levels), and hypertriglyceridemia.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
References
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Lipitor® (Atorvastatin Calcium)
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 637-638
April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 646-650
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Zetia® (ezetimibe)
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 641
April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 545-546