Atorvastatin 20mg Tablets
PN: POMAV20
28 Tablets
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The active substance is Atorvastatin as Atorvastatin Calcium Trihydrate. Each 10mg, 20mg or 40mg film-coated tablet contains 10mg, 20mg or 40mg respectively of Atorvastatin.
The other ingredients are: Tablet core: Mannitol, Cellulose Microcrystalline, Crospovidone, Sodium Carbonate Anhydrous, Povidone, Methionine, Magnesium Stearate. Tablet coating: Hypromellose 6 cP, Titanium Dioxide (E 171), Macrogol 6000, Talc.
The other ingredients are: Tablet core: Mannitol, Cellulose Microcrystalline, Crospovidone, Sodium Carbonate Anhydrous, Povidone, Methionine, Magnesium Stearate. Tablet coating: Hypromellose 6 cP, Titanium Dioxide (E 171), Macrogol 6000, Talc.
Before starting treatment, your doctor will place you on a low-cholesterol diet, which you should maintain also during therapy with Atorvastatin tablets. The usual starting dose of Atorvastatin tablets is 10mg once a day in adults and children aged 10 years or older. This may be increased if necessary by your doctor until you are taking the amount you need. Your doctor will adapt the dose at intervals of 4 weeks or more. The maximum dose of Atorvastatin tablets is 80mg once daily for adults and 20mg once daily for children. Atorvastatin tablets should be swallowed whole with a drink of water, and can be taken at any time of day, with or without food. However, try to take your tablet at the same time every day. Always take Atorvastatin tablets exactly as your doctor has told you. You should check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
Keep out of the reach and sight of children. Read the enclosed leaflet before taking. Do not take Atorvastatin tablets if you are allergic to any of the ingredients, have liver disease, have abnormal liver function, if you are a women able to have children and not using any contraceptive, pregnant, trying to become pregnant or breast feeding.
The active substance is Atorvastatin as Atorvastatin Calcium Trihydrate. Each 10mg, 20mg or 40mg film-coated tablet contains 10mg, 20mg or 40mg respectively of Atorvastatin.
The other ingredients are: Tablet core: Mannitol, Cellulose Microcrystalline, Crospovidone, Sodium Carbonate Anhydrous, Povidone, Methionine, Magnesium Stearate. Tablet coating: Hypromellose 6 cP, Titanium Dioxide (E 171), Macrogol 6000, Talc.
The other ingredients are: Tablet core: Mannitol, Cellulose Microcrystalline, Crospovidone, Sodium Carbonate Anhydrous, Povidone, Methionine, Magnesium Stearate. Tablet coating: Hypromellose 6 cP, Titanium Dioxide (E 171), Macrogol 6000, Talc.
Before starting treatment, your doctor will place you on a low-cholesterol diet, which you should maintain also during therapy with Atorvastatin tablets. The usual starting dose of Atorvastatin tablets is 10mg once a day in adults and children aged 10 years or older. This may be increased if necessary by your doctor until you are taking the amount you need. Your doctor will adapt the dose at intervals of 4 weeks or more. The maximum dose of Atorvastatin tablets is 80mg once daily for adults and 20mg once daily for children. Atorvastatin tablets should be swallowed whole with a drink of water, and can be taken at any time of day, with or without food. However, try to take your tablet at the same time every day. Always take Atorvastatin tablets exactly as your doctor has told you. You should check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
Keep out of the reach and sight of children. Read the enclosed leaflet before taking. Do not take Atorvastatin tablets if you are allergic to any of the ingredients, have liver disease, have abnormal liver function, if you are a women able to have children and not using any contraceptive, pregnant, trying to become pregnant or breast feeding.