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Generic Name : Atorvastatin

Pronunciation : Attah-var-state-in

Trade Name(s) : Arpitor, astin, atchol, atchol-ASP, Atheart, atherochek, atocor, atorec, atorfit, atoril, atorin, atorlip, atorva, atosa-150, atrolar, atstat, attor, atvas, avas, avastin, aztor, cardistat, carduo, cholecheck, cholestat.

Why it is prescribed: this acts by competitively inhibiting HMGCoA reductase,an enzyme involved in cholesterol biosynthesis.

When it is to be taken: initially 10 mgs daily and the dosage may go up to 80 mgs daily.

How it should be taken: It comes in the form of 5,10 andn20mgs tablets.

Special Instruction : Patients should be advised to report promptly unexplained muscle pain,tenderness opr weakness,particularly if affected by maliase or weakness.

Side Effects : Abdominal pain,nausea,vomitting.

Other Precautions : Contrindicated in pregnancyand breast feeding.May be used with caution in the case of old age.