ATORVASTATIN TEVA 40 MG

Land: Israel

Språk: engelska

Källa: Ministry of Health

Aktiva substanser:

ATORVASTATIN AS CALCIUM

Tillgänglig från:

TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD, ISRAEL

ATC-kod:

C10AA05

Läkemedelsform:

TABLETS

Sammansättning:

ATORVASTATIN AS CALCIUM 40 MG

Administreringssätt:

PER OS

Receptbelagda typ:

Required

Tillverkad av:

TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD, ISRAEL

Terapeutisk grupp:

ATORVASTATIN

Terapiområde:

ATORVASTATIN

Terapeutiska indikationer:

Atorvastatin Teva is indicated as an adjunct to diet for reduction of elevated total cholesterol LDL- cholesterol apolipoprotein B and triglycerides and to increase HDL Cholesterol in patients with primary hypercholesterolaemia including familial hypercholesterolaemia (heterozygous variant) or combined (mixed) hyperlipidaemia (corresponding to types IIa and IIb of the fredrickson classification) when response to diet and other nonpharmacological measures is inadequate. Atorvastatin Teva is also indicated to reduce total-C and LDL -C in patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia as an adjunct to other lipid-lowering treatment (e.g. LDL apheresis) or if such treatments are unavailable. Pediatric patients (10-17 years of age) : Atorvastatin is indicated as an adjunct to diet to reduce total -C LDL-C and apo B levels in boys and postmenarchal girls 10 to 17 years of age with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia if after an adequate trial of diet therapy the following findings are prese

Tillstånd datum:

2015-04-30

Bipacksedel

PATIENT PACKAGE INSERT IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE PHARMACISTS’
REGULATIONS (PREPARATIONS) - 1986
The medicine is dispensed
with a doctor’s prescription only
ATORVASTATIN
TEVA
®
10 MG
TABLETS
THE ACTIVE INGREDIENT AND ITS QUANTITY:
Each tablet contains:
Atorvastatin 10 mg (as calcium)
ATORVASTATIN
TEVA
®
20 MG
TABLETS
THE ACTIVE INGREDIENT AND ITS QUANTITY:
Each tablet contains:
Atorvastatin 20 mg (as calcium)
ATORVASTATIN
TEVA
®
40 MG
TABLETS
THE ACTIVE INGREDIENT AND ITS QUANTITY:
Each tablet contains:
Atorvastatin 40 mg (as calcium)
ATORVASTATIN
TEVA
®
80 MG
TABLETS
THE ACTIVE INGREDIENT AND ITS QUANTITY:
Each tablet contains:
Atorvastatin 80 mg (as calcium)
For the list of inactive ingredients, please see
section 6.
READ THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY IN ITS ENTIRETY BEFORE
USING THE MEDICINE. This leaflet contains concise
information about the medicine. If you have further
questions, refer to the doctor or pharmacist.
This medicine has been prescribed for your
treatment. Do not pass it on to others. It may
harm them even if it seems to you that their
medical condition is similar to yours.
THIS MEDICINE IS NOT USUALLY INTENDED FOR
CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 10.
Be sure to maintain a low-cholesterol diet and
to perform physical activity in addition to use
of this medicine.
1. WHAT IS THE MEDICINE INTENDED
FOR?
∙ The medicine is intended to reduce blood lipid
levels (cholesterol and triglycerides) and to
increase HDL.
∙ To prevent heart and vascular diseases (such
as heart attack and stroke) in patients at high
risk for a primary event.
∙ In patients with coronary heart disease, the
medicine reduces the risk of myocardial
infarction, stroke, hospitalization due to
heart failure, angina pectoris and/or need for
catheterization.
THERAPEUTIC GROUP:
Statins
-
HMG-CoA
reductase
enzyme
inhibitors.
2. BEFORE USING THE MEDICINE:
DO NOT USE THE MEDICINE IF:
∙ you are pregnant, intend to become
pregnant, are breastfeeding or intend to
breastfeed.
∙ you are a woman of child-bearing age and
are not using appropriate co