Држава: Ирска
Језик: Енглески
Извор: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
Atorvastatin
PCO Manufacturing Ltd.
C10AA; C10AA05
Atorvastatin
80 milligram(s)
Film-coated tablet
Product subject to prescription which may be renewed (B)
HMG CoA reductase inhibitors; atorvastatin
Authorised
2005-07-29
_ _ _ _ PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER LIPITOR ® 10 MG FILM-COATED TABLETS LIPITOR ® 20 MG FILM-COATED TABLETS LIPITOR ® 40 MG FILM-COATED TABLETS LIPITOR ® 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. 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, Lipitor can also be used to reduce such risk even if your cholesterol levels are normal. You should maintain a standard cholesterol lowering diet during treatment. 2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE LIPITOR DO NOT TAKE LIPITOR – if you are allergic to atorvastatin or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6). – if you have or have ever had a disease which affects the liver – if you have had any unexplained abnormal blood tests for liver function – if you are a woman able to have children and not using reliable contraception – if you are pregnant or trying to become pregnant – if you are breast-feeding – if you use the combination of gl Прочитајте комплетан документ
Health Products Regulatory Authority 15 July 2022 CRN00D0NZ Page 1 of 2 SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Lipitor 80 mg film-coated tablets 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each film-coated tablet contains 80 mg atorvastatin (as atorvastatin calcium trihydrate). Excipient(s) with known effect: Each Lipitor 80 mg film-coated tablet contains lactose monohydrate and benzoic acid. For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Film-coated tablet. _Product imported from Italy Spain, Poland and Czech Republic_ White elliptical tablet debossed '80' on one side and 'PD 158' on the other side OR white and round with '80' on one side and 'ATV' on the other. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS As per PA23055/017/004 5 PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES As per PA23055/017/004 6 PHARMACEUTICAL PARTICULARS 6.1 LIST OF EXCIPIENTS Tablet Core: Calcium carbonate, Microcrystalline cellulose Lactose monohydrate Croscarmellose sodium Polysorbate 80 Hyprolose Magnesium stearate Film coat: Film coating containing: Hypromellose Macrogol 8000 Titanium dioxide (E171) Talc Simethicone emulsion containing: Simethicone Stearate emulsifiers (polyethylene glycol sorbitan tristearate, polyethoxylate stearate, glycerides) Thickeners (methylcellulose, xanthan gum) Benzoic acid (E 210) Sorbic acid Health Products Regulatory Authority 15 July 2022 CRN00D0NZ Page 2 of 2 Sulfuric acid 6.2 INCOMPATIBILITIES Not applicable. 6.3 SHELF LIFE The shelf-life expiry date of this product is the date shown on the container 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 precautions. 6.5 NATURE AND CONTENTS OF CONTAINER Blister pack of 28 and 30 tablets contained in an outer cardboard carton. 6.6 SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR DISPOSAL AND OTHER HANDLING No special requirements. 7 PARALLEL PRODUCT AUTHORISATION HOLDER PCO Manufacturing Ltd. Unit 10, Ashbourne Business Park Rath Ashbourne Co. Meath Irela Прочитајте комплетан документ