Land: Australien
Sprache: Englisch
Quelle: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)
atorvastatin calcium trihydrate, Quantity: 21.69 mg (Equivalent: atorvastatin, Qty 20 mg)
Pharmacor Pty Ltd
atorvastatin calcium trihydrate
Tablet, film coated
Excipient Ingredients: microcrystalline cellulose; lactose monohydrate; hyprolose; polysorbate 80; magnesium stearate; croscarmellose sodium; calcium carbonate; titanium dioxide; macrogol 8000; hypromellose; purified talc
Oral
90, 30
(S4) Prescription Only Medicine
Atorvastatin is indicated as an adjunct to diet for the treatment of patients with hypercholesterolaemia. Prior to initiating therapy with atorvastatin, secondary causes of hypercholesterolaemia (e.g. poorly controlled diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, nephrotic syndrome, dysproteinaemias, obstructive liver disease, other drug therapy, and alcoholism) should be identified and treated. Atorvastatin is indicated in hypertensive patients with multiple risk factors for coronary heart disease (CHD) which may include diabetes, history of stroke or other cerebrovascular disease, peripheral vascular disease or existing asymptomatic CHD (see section 5.1, Pharmacodynamic properties, Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease) to reduce the risk of non-fatal myocardial infarction and non-fatal stroke. These effects do not replace the need to independently control known causes of cardiovascular mortality and morbidity such as hypertension, diabetes and smoking.
Visual Identification: White elliptical shaped, film coated tablets, debossed with "20" on one side and ' ATS' on other side.; Container Type: Bottle; Container Material: HDPE; Container Life Time: 36 Months; Container Temperature: Store below 25 degrees Celsius; Container Closure: Child resistant closure
Licence status A
2017-09-11
AKM-ATORVASTATIN (Version-04) Page 1 of 5 AKM-ATORVASTATIN _ _ _Atorvastatin (as calcium trihydrate)_ CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET This leaflet answers some of the more common questions about AKM-Atorvastatin It does not contain all of the available information. It does not take the place of talking to your doctor or pharmacist. All medicines have risks and benefits. Your doctor has weighed the risks of you taking AKM- Atorvastatin against the benefits he/she expects it will have for you. IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS ABOUT TAKING THIS MEDICINE, ASK YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST. KEEP THIS LEAFLET WITH YOUR MEDICINE. You may need to read it again. WHAT AKM-ATORVASTATIN IS USED FOR AKM-Atorvastatin is used to lower high cholesterol levels. AKM-Atorvastatin is also used to help reduce the risk of having a heart attack or stroke in people who have high blood pressure and coronary heart disease (CHD) or who are at risk of CHD. Examples of risk factors for CHD include diabetes, a history of stroke, or small blood vessel disease. _WHAT IS CHOLESTEROL?_ Everyone has cholesterol in their blood. It is a type of blood fat needed by the body for many things, such as building the cell lining, making bile acids (which help to digest food) and some hormones. However, too much cholesterol can be a problem. Cholesterol is present in many foods and is also made in your body by the liver. If your body makes too much cholesterol or you have too much cholesterol in your diet, then your level becomes too high. High cholesterol is more likely to occur with certain diseases or if you have a family history of high cholesterol. There are different types of cholesterol. LDL, or low-density lipoprotein, is the 'bad' cholesterol that can block your blood vessels. HDL, or high density lipoprotein, cholesterol is the 'good' cholesterol that is thought to remove the bad cholesterol from the blood vessels. When you have high levels of 'bad' cholesterol in your blood, it may begin to 'stick' to the inside of your blood vessels in Lesen Sie das vollständige Dokument
AKM ATORVASTATIN (Version-06) Page 1 AUSTRALIAN PRODUCT INFORMATION - AKM ATORVASTATIN (ATORVASTATIN (AS CALCIUM TRIHYDRATE)) 1. NAME OF THE MEDICINE atorvastatin (as calcium trihydrate) 2. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION AKM ATORVASTATIN 10 MG – Each tablets contains 10 mg atorvastatin (as calcium trihydrate) AKM ATORVASTATIN 20 MG – Each tablets contains 20 mg atorvastatin (as calcium trihydrate) AKM ATORVASTATIN 40 MG – Each tablets contains 40 mg atorvastatin (as calcium trihydrate) AKM ATORVASTATIN 80 MG – Each tablets contains 80 mg atorvastatin (as calcium trihydrate) EXCIPIENTS WITH KNOWN EFFECT – sugars as lactose monohydrate For the full list of excipients, see SECTION 6.1 , LIST OF EXCIPIENTS 3. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM AKM ATORVASTATIN is supplied as White elliptical shaped film coated tablets, 10, 20, 40 and 80 mg atorvastatin as atorvastatin calcium. Each tablet is debossed with the tablet strength on one side and ‘ATS’ on the other as follows: 10 mg: debossed ‘10’ on one side and ‘ATS’ on the other. 20 mg: debossed ‘20’ on one side and ‘ATS’ on the other. 40 mg: debossed ‘40’ on one side and ‘ATS’ on the other. 80 mg: debossed ‘80’ on one side and ‘ATS’ on the other. 4. CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS AKM ATORVASTATIN is indicated as an adjunct to diet for the treatment of patients with hypercholesterolaemia. Prior to initiating therapy with atorvastatin, secondary causes of hypercholesterolaemia (e.g. poorly controlled diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, nephrotic syndrome, dysproteinaemias, obstructive liver disease, other drug therapy, and alcoholism) should be identified and treated. AKM ATORVASTATIN (Version-06) Page 2 AKM ATORVASTATIN is indicated in hypertensive patients with multiple risk factors for coronary heart disease (CHD) which may include diabetes, history of stroke or other cerebrovascular disease, peripheral vascular disease or existing asymptomatic CHD (see section 5.1, Pharmacodynamic properties, Clinical trials, Lesen Sie das vollständige Dokument