Country: Australia
Language: English
Source: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)
atorvastatin calcium trihydrate, Quantity: 86.76 mg (Equivalent: atorvastatin, Qty 80 mg)
Pharmacor Pty Ltd
atorvastatin calcium trihydrate
Tablet, film coated
Excipient Ingredients: microcrystalline cellulose; magnesium stearate; hyprolose; lactose monohydrate; calcium carbonate; polysorbate 80; croscarmellose sodium; titanium dioxide; macrogol 8000; hypromellose; purified talc
Oral
10's, 30's
(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 "80" on one side and 'ATS' on other side.; Container Type: Blister Pack; Container Material: Al/Al; Container Life Time: 36 Months; Container Temperature: Store below 25 degrees Celsius; Container Closure: Neither child resistant closure nor restricted flow insert
Licence status A
2017-09-11
PHARMACOR ATORVASTATIN (Version-04) Page 1 of 5 PHARMACOR ATORVASTATIN _ _ _Atorvastatin (as calcium trihydrate)_ CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET This leaflet answers some of the more common questions about Pharmacor 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 Pharmacor 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 PHARMACOR ATORVASTATIN IS USED FOR Pharmacor Atorvastatin is used to lower high cholesterol levels. Pharmacor 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 'stic Read the complete document
PHARMACOR ATORVASTATIN (Version-06) Page 1 AUSTRALIAN PRODUCT INFORMATION - PHARMACOR ATORVASTATIN (ATORVASTATIN (AS CALCIUM TRIHYDRATE)) 1. NAME OF THE MEDICINE atorvastatin (as calcium trihydrate) 2. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION PHARMACOR ATORVASTATIN 10 MG – Each tablets contains 10 mg atorvastatin (as calcium trihydrate) PHARMACOR ATORVASTATIN 20 MG – Each tablets contains 20 mg atorvastatin (as calcium trihydrate) PHARMACOR ATORVASTATIN 40 MG – Each tablets contains 40 mg atorvastatin (as calcium trihydrate) PHARMACOR 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 PHARMACOR 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 PHARMACOR 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, PHARMACOR ATORVASTATIN (Version-06) Page 2 dysproteinaemias, obstructive liver disease, other drug therapy, and alcoholism) should be identified and treated. PHARMACOR 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 (se Read the complete document