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Healthy Life Atorvastatin is an allopathic medicine The correct dosage of Healthy Life Atorvastatin depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.
Healthy Life Atorvastatin is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
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 |
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Geriatric |
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13 - 18 years (Adolescent) |
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Is the use of Healthy Life Atorvastatin safe for pregnant women?
Pregnant women may get severe side effects after taking Healthy Life Atorvastatin. If you are pregnant, do not take Healthy Life Atorvastatin without a doctor's advice.
Is the use of Healthy Life Atorvastatin safe during breastfeeding?
Healthy Life Atorvastatin has been seen to have minimal side effects on breastfeeding women.
What is the effect of Healthy Life Atorvastatin on the Kidneys?
Kidney can be affected by Healthy Life Atorvastatin. If you experience any unwanted effects of this drug, stop taking it. You should take it again only after medical advice.
What is the effect of Healthy Life Atorvastatin on the Liver?
Healthy Life Atorvastatin 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 Healthy Life Atorvastatin on the Heart?
Very few cases of side effects of Healthy Life Atorvastatin on the heart have been reported.
Healthy Life Atorvastatin should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Healthy Life Atorvastatin unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Healthy Life Atorvastatin habit forming or addictive?
No, there is no any evidence that Healthy Life Atorvastatin is addictive.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Healthy Life Atorvastatin will not make you feel sleepy or drowsy. So you drive or operate machinery safely.
Is it safe?
Yes, but take Healthy Life Atorvastatin only as per medical advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
Healthy Life Atorvastatin is unable to treat or cure mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Healthy Life Atorvastatin
Eating certain foods may increase the time it takes Healthy Life Atorvastatin to have an effect. You should consult your doctor about it.
Interaction between Alcohol and Healthy Life Atorvastatin
Taking alcohol with Healthy Life Atorvastatin can be dangerous.
No, Healthy Life Atorvastatin does not cause diabetes. It has not been reported to cause diabetes. However, Healthy Life Atorvastatin 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.
Healthy Life Atorvastatin 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.
Use Healthy Life Atorvastatin as advised by your doctor. Do not discontinue the drug suddenly or use it longer than prescribed by your doctor.
Healthy Life Atorvastatin works by inhibiting an enzyme (HMG-CoA reductase) which is responsible for cholesterol synthesis in our body, its inhibition results in increased levels of HDL (good cholesterol) and decreased levels of LDL (bad cholesterol) which lowers the risk of developing heart disease and helps in preventing strokes
Yes, Healthy Life Atorvastatin might cause hair loss but it occurs very rarely. This problem goes away after discontinuation of the drug. However, if you notice excessive hair loss then consult it with your doctor.
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