Atorvastatin + Ezetimibe- (FDC -List)
Drug Name:Atorvastatin + Ezetimibe- (FDC -List)
List Of Brands:
Indication Type Description:
Drug Interaction
Indication
Adverse Reaction
Contra-Indications
Dosages/ Overdosage Etc
Pregnancy and lactation
Drug Interaction:
Atorvastatin- increases in digoxin levels increases in anticogulant effect of warfarin
Avoid combination of MHG-Co A reductase inhibiotors and fibrates
Ezetimibe- Chloestyramine decreases AUC of ezetimibe by approx 55%
Cycosporin may increase ezetimbe levels antacids decrease atorvastatin levels
Colestipol decreases atorvastain plasma levells.
Propranol decreases antihyperlidaemic activity of atorvastatin
Indication:
Hypercholesterolaemia
Adverse Reaction:
Headache, flatulence dyspepsia myalgia,
rash pruritus, allergy and infection
Abdominal discomfort asthenia,
constipation diarrhoea,
back pain arthalgia,
respiratory infection
fatigue
Contra-Indications:
Hypersensitivity active liver disease or unexplained persistent elevated liver function tests
Pregnancy Lactation
Special Precautions-
hepatic impairment patients consuming substantial quantities of alcohol and history of liver disease
Not recommended for children < 12 yeras
Dosages/ Overdosage Etc:
Indication-
Hypercholesterolaemia
Dosage-
1 tab daily
Pregnancy and lactation:
Use contraindicated
Observe caution