Country: Նոր Զելանդիա
language: անգլերեն
source: Medsafe (Medicines Safety Authority)
Atorvastatin calcium trihydrate 10.844mg equivalent to Atorvastatin 10 mg;
Viatris Limited
Atorvastatin calcium trihydrate 10.844 mg (equivalent to Atorvastatin 10 mg)
10 mg
Film coated tablet
Active: Atorvastatin calcium trihydrate 10.844mg equivalent to Atorvastatin 10 mg Excipient: Arginine Colloidal silicon dioxide Croscarmellose sodium Hyprolose Lactose Magnesium stearate Microcrystalline cellulose Opadry white 85F18378 Opadry White OY-B-28920 AMB Sodium carbonate
Prescription
Mylan Laboratories Limited
Lorstat is indicated as an adjunct to diet to reduce elevated total-C, LDL-C and TG levels in patients with primary hypercholesterolaemia or mixed dyslipidaemia where the primary abnormality is either elevated cholesterol or triglycerides when response to diet and other non-pharmacological measures is inadequate. Lorstat is also indicated to reduce total-C and LDL-C in patients with heterozygous and homozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia.
Package - Contents - Shelf Life: Blister pack, PVC/ Aclar and aluminium - 10 tablets - 24 months from date of manufacture stored at or below 25°C protect from light and moisture - Blister pack, OPA/ Al/ PVC - 10 tablets - 36 months from date of manufacture stored at or below 25°C protect from light and moisture - Blister pack, PVC/ Aclar and aluminium - 30 tablets - 24 months from date of manufacture stored at or below 25°C protect from light and moisture - Blister pack, OPA/ Al/ PVC - 30 tablets - 36 months from date of manufacture stored at or below 25°C protect from light and moisture - Bottle, White opaque high density HDPE - 90 tablets - 36 months from date of manufacture stored at or below 25°C protect from light and moisture - Bottle, White opaque high density HDPE - 500 tablets - 36 months from date of manufacture stored at or below 25°C protect from light and moisture
2014-10-28
Page 1 of 5 NEW ZEALAND CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION LORSTAT ® _ATORVASTATIN TABLETS 10 MG, 20 MG, 40 MG & 80 MG_ WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET Please read this leaflet carefully before you start taking Lorstat. This leaflet answers some common questions about Lorstat. It does not contain all 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 Lorstat against the benefits they expect it will have for you. IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS ABOUT TAKING THIS MEDICINE, ASK YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST. KEEP THIS LEAFLET WITH THE MEDICINE. You may need to read it again. WHAT LORSTAT IS TAKEN FOR Lorstat is used to treat lower high cholesterol levels. Lorstat is also used in people who have high blood pressure and coronary heart disease (CHD) or who are at risk of CHD (for example, if they have diabetes, a history of stroke, or small blood vessel disease). In these people, Lorstat is used to reduce the risk of having a heart attack or stroke. _HOW LORSTAT WORKS_ Lorstat contains the active ingredient _atorvastatin calcium._ It belongs to a group of medicines called HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (also known as “statins”) It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol made by the liver. More_ _ specifically, Lorstat reduces the amount of LDL (bad cholesterol) and raises the amount of HDL (good cholesterol). Lorstat also helps to protect you from a heart attack or stroke. _WHAT IS CHOLESTEROL_ Everyone has cholesterol and triglycerides in their blood. They are types of blood fat needed by the body for many things, such as building cell walls, making bile acids (which help to digest food) and some hormones. However, too much cholesterol and triglycerides can be a problem. Cholesterol is present in many foods and is also made in your body by the liver. If your body does not balance the amount of cholesterol it needs with the amount of cholesterol eaten, then your cholesterol becomes too high. High cholestero read_full_document
Page 1 of 21 NEW ZEALAND DATA SHEET LORSTAT ® 1. PRODUCT NAME Lorstat, 10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg & 80 mg, film coated tablet. 2. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each Lorstat tablet contains 10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg or 80 mg of atorvastatin (as calcium trihydrate). Excipient with known effect: Contains sugars as lactose. For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Lorstat 10 mg: White, oval, biconvex, film coated tablet, plain on one side and debossed “10” on the other side. Lorstat 20 mg: White, oval, biconvex, film coated tablet, with breakline on one side and debossed “20” on the other side. Lorstat 40 mg: White, oval, biconvex, film coated tablet, with breakline on one side and debossed “40” on the other side. Lorstat 80 mg: White, oval, biconvex, film coated tablet, with breakline on one side and debossed “80” on the other side. The 20 mg, 40 mg and 80 mg tablets can be divided into equal doses. 4. CLINICAL PARTICULARS _4.1 _ _THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS_ Lorstat is indicated as an adjunct to diet to reduce elevated total cholesterol (total-C), low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and triglycerides (TG) levels in patients with primary hypercholesterolaemia or mixed dyslipidaemia where the primary abnormality is either elevated cholesterol or triglycerides when response to diet and other non-pharmacological measures is inadequate. Lorstat is also indicated to reduce total-C and LDL-C in patients with heterozygous and homozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia. Lorstat is indicated to increase plasma high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and decrease the LDL-C/HDL-C and total-C/HDL-C ratios. Page 2 of 21 Lorstat is indicated as an adjunct to diet for the treatment of patients with elevated serum triglyceride levels (hypertriglyceridaemia), and for the treatment of patients with dysbetalipoproteinaemia who do not respond adequately to diet. Lorstat is indicated for the reduction of cardiac ischaemic events in patients with asymptomatic or mildly to moderately read_full_document