Blood Pressure/Cholesterol

Atorlip - 5 (atorvastatin calcium)

For those low-risk, treatment is considered to be 190 or more evidence.

Your doctor may Atorlip, to reduce the risk of heart attack or heart disease, and if you have any of the following risk factors:

• 55 years and over
• Smoke
• Have high blood pressure
• Have low levels of HDL (good cholesterol, high density lipoprotein)
• Is a family history of early heart disease

It is important to avoid taking these two drugs at the same time of day. You can put it in the morning or evening, but should at the same time each day.

To further reduce the effect of cholesterol, the doctor may Atorlip and a variety of lipid-lowering drugs, such as cholestyramine or kolestypol. Atorlip should be taken once a day, with or without food. The drug usually start work within two weeks. To Atorlip at least 1 hour or 4 hours after other drugs.

It is important to remember, Atorlip are complementary, not replace these other measures. Your doctor may prescribe it also has a special diet if your blood cholesterol and high triglyceride levels, you can not lower readings only food. Atorlip is a cholesterol-lowering drugs.

Atorlip usually provided only in diet, exercise and weight loss can not be under control cholesterol levels. The drug by helping eliminate harmful low-density lipoprotein (LDL) in blood and limited the ability of the body and form new LDL cholesterol. All of these efforts to maintain normal cholesterol levels are important because they may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. To get the most needed drugs to follow the diet and exercise program prescribed doctor.

If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the one you missed and go back to your regular list. The forgotten dose as soon as you remember. Do not take 2 doses at the same time.

Store at room temperature.

If you are scheduled for major surgery, the doctor will let you stop taking Atorlip few days before the operation. Do not take during pregnancy or breastfeeding Atorlip.

Atorlip sometimes referred to as drugs such as destruction of muscle tissue, so be sure to tell your doctor immediately if you notice any unexplained muscle pain, weakness or pain, especially if you also have a fever or feel sick. Your doctor may want to take blood tests to check signs of muscle damage. You should also avoid Atorlip if you have liver disease, or if the drug to allergic reactions. If the test shows that the problem may have to stop using drugs.

There is a small chance of liver damage Atorlip, so your doctor may check liver function blood test before start using drugs after 12 weeks of treatment or dose, and periodically thereafter.