Country: Ireland
Language: English
Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
ATORVASTATIN-CALCIUM
Clear Pharmacy
C10AA05
ATORVASTATIN-CALCIUM
80 Milligram
Film Coated Tablet
Product subject to prescription which may be renewed (B)
HMG CoA reductase inhibitors
Authorised
2010-09-10
PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER LIPITOR® 10 MG, 20 MG, 40 MG AND 80 MG FILM-COATED TABLETS Atorvastatin READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START TAKING THIS MEDICINE BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU. Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. If you have any further questions, ask your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their signs of illness are the same as yours. If you get any side effects talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4. Lipitor tablets marketed in Ireland are normally white, oval shaped marked 10,20,40 or 80 on one side and ‘PD155’, ‘PD156’, ‘PD157’ or ‘PD158’ on the other side. Lipitor tablets imported from the UK are white with a circular shape, marked 10, 20, 40or 80 on one side and ‘ATV’ on the other. Despite these minor differences in appearance, the Irish and UK products are equivalent. WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET: 1. What Lipitor is and what it is used for 2. What you need to know before you take Lipitor 3. How to take Lipitor 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store Lipitor 6. Contents of the pack and other information 1. WHAT LIPITOR IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR Lipitor belongs to a group of medicines known as statins, which are lipid (fat) regulating medicines. Lipitor is used to lower lipids known as cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood when a low fat diet and life style changes on their own have failed. If you are at an increased risk of heart disease, Lipi Read the complete document
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Lipitor 80mg Film-coated Tablets 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each film-coated tablet contains 80mg atorvastatin as atorvastatin calcium trihydrate. Excipients: Each film-coated tablet also contains lactose monohydrate. For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Film-coated tablet _Product imported from UK:_ White, elliptical tablets debossed ‘80’ on one side and ‘PD 158’ on the other side. or White, circular shaped, film-coated tablet market '80' on one side and 'ATV' on the other side. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS As per PA1740/001/004 5 PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES As per PA1740/001/004 6 PHARMACEUTICAL PARTICULARS 6.1 LIST OF EXCIPIENTS Calcium carbonate Microcrystalline cellulose Lactose monohydrate Croscarmellose sodium Polysorbate 80 Hydroxypropyl cellulose Magnesium stearate Hypromellose Macrogol 8000 Titanium dioxide Talc Simeticone Macrogol stearate Sorbic acid Stearate emulsifiers* Thickeners* Benzoic acid* * circular shaped tablet only HEALTH PRODUCTS REGULATORY AUTHORITY ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _Date Printed 06/05/2016_ _CRN 2175844_ _page number: 1_ 6.2 INCOMPATIBILITIES Not applicable. 6.3 SHELF LIFE The shelf life expiry date of this product shall be the date shown on the blister strip and outer package of the product on the market in the country of origin. 6.4 SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR STORAGE This medicinal product does not require any special storage conditions. 6.5 NATURE AND CONTENTS OF CONTAINER Cardboard carton containing 4 blister strips (7 tablets per strip). Pack size: 28 tablets. 6.6 SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR DISPOSAL AND OTHER HANDLING No special requirements. 7 PARALLEL PRODUCT AUTHORISATION HOLDER Clear Pharm Read the complete document