ATORVASTATIN-AS atorvastatin (as calcium) 20 mg film-coated tablet blister pack

Active ingredient:

atorvastatin calcium, Quantity: 20.68 mg (Equivalent: atorvastatin, Qty 20 mg)

Available from:

Medis Pharma Pty Ltd

INN (International Name):

Atorvastatin calcium

Pharmaceutical form:

Tablet, film coated

Composition:

Excipient Ingredients: magnesium stearate; colloidal anhydrous silica; activated attapulgite; microcrystalline cellulose; pregelatinised maize starch; hyprolose; titanium dioxide; lactose monohydrate; hypromellose; macrogol 4000

Administration route:

Oral

Units in package:

10, 20, 40, 50, 30

Prescription type:

(S4) Prescription Only Medicine

Therapeutic indications:

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.,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 CLINICAL TRIALS, 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.

Product summary:

Visual Identification: White, oval bi-convex tablets with breakline on one side; Container Type: Blister Pack; Container Material: Al/Al; Container Life Time: 24 Months; Container Temperature: Store below 25 degrees Celsius

Authorization status:

Registered

Authorization date:

2011-09-16