ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM tablet, film coated

Country: United States

Language: English

Source: NLM (National Library of Medicine)

Active ingredient:

ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM TRIHYDRATE (UNII: 48A5M73Z4Q) (ATORVASTATIN - UNII:A0JWA85V8F)

Available from:

ScieGen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

INN (International Name):

ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM TRIHYDRATE

Composition:

ATORVASTATIN 10 mg

Administration route:

ORAL

Prescription type:

PRESCRIPTION DRUG

Therapeutic indications:

Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets are indicated: - To reduce the risk of: Myocardial infarction (MI), stroke, revascularization procedures, and angina in adults with multiple risk factors for coronary heart disease (CHD) but without clinically evident CHD MI and stroke in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus with multiple risk factors for CHD but without clinically evident CHD Non-fatal MI, fatal and non-fatal stroke, revascularization procedures, hospitalization for congestive heart failure, and angina in adults with clinically evident CHD - Myocardial infarction (MI), stroke, revascularization procedures, and angina in adults with multiple risk factors for coronary heart disease (CHD) but without clinically evident CHD - MI and stroke in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus with multiple risk factors for CHD but without clinically evident CHD - Non-fatal MI, fatal and non-fatal stroke, revascularization procedures, hospitalization for congestive heart failure, and angina in adults with clinically evident

Product summary:

Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, USP are supplied as follows: Storage Store at 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Dispense in a tight, child-resistant container.

Authorization status:

Abbreviated New Drug Application

Summary of Product characteristics

ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM- ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM TABLET, FILM COATED
SCIEGEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
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HIGHLIGHTS OF PRESCRIBING INFORMATION
THESE HIGHLIGHTS DO NOT INCLUDE ALL THE INFORMATION NEEDED TO USE
ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM
TABLETS SAFELY AND EFFECTIVELY. SEE FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION FOR
ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM
TABLETS.
ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM TABLETS, FOR ORAL USE
INITIAL U.S. APPROVAL: 1996
RECENT MAJOR CHANGES
Contraindications, Pregnancy and Lactation ( 4)
Removed 12/2022
Warnings and Precautions, CNS Toxicity ( 5.5)
Removed 12/2022
INDICATIONS AND USAGE
Atorvastatin calcium tablet is an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin)
indicated ( 1):
To reduce the risk of:
Myocardial infarction (MI), stroke, revascularization procedures, and
angina in adults with multiple
risk factors for coronary heart disease (CHD) but without clinically
evident CHD.
MI and stroke in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus with multiple
risk factors for CHD but without
clinically evident CHD.
Non-fatal MI, fatal and non-fatal stroke, revascularization
procedures, hospitalization for congestive
heart failure, and angina in adults with clinically evident CHD.
As an adjunct to diet to reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL-C) in:
Adults with primary hyperlipidemia.
Adults and pediatric patients aged 10 years and older with
heterozygous familial
hypercholesterolemia (HeFH).
As an adjunct to other LDL-C-lowering therapies to reduce LDL-C in
adults and pediatric patients aged
10 years and older with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia.
As an adjunct to diet for the treatment of adults with:
Primary dysbetaliproteinemia.
Hypertriglyceridemia.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
Take orally once daily with or without food ( 2.1).
Assess LDL-C when clinically appropriate, as early as 4 weeks after
initiating atorvastatin calcium
tablets, and adjust dosage if necessary ( 2.1).
_Adults_( 2.2):
Recommended starting dosage is 10 mg or 20 mg once daily; dosage range
is 10 mg to 80 mg once
daily.
Patients requiring LDL-C reduction >45% may start at 40 mg on