Aztor 10 MG Tablet

Aztor tablet belongs to a group of drugs known as statins. It reduces the level of low density lipoprotein or bad cholesterol in the body. This medication also helps in curing various conditions like narrowing of arteries that arises due to the high cholesterol levels in the body. This drug is also used to lower the risk of stroke, heart attack or coronary heart diseases.

Use of this medication must be as per directed by the doctor. You must take regular dose of this medication for best results. However, if you have missed a dose, don’t try to compensate it by taking an extra dose with the next one. That is extremely harmful to the body. A pregnant woman or someone planning to conceive should not take this drug.

• Hyperlipidemia

• Type 3 Hyperlipoproteinemia

• Hypertriglyceridemia

• Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia

• Prevention Of Cardiovascular Diseases

• Prevention Of Stroke

• Allergy

• Liver Damage

• Headache

• Abdominal Pain

• Diarrhoea

• Nausea

• Vomiting

• How long is the duration of effect?

  This medicine is excreted largely through feces and the effect lasts for a duration of 57 to 76 hours.

• What is the onset of action?

  The peak effect of this medicine can be observed within 3 to 5 hours.

• Are there any pregnancy warnings?

  This medicine is not recommended for pregnant women.

• Is it habit forming?

  No habit forming tendencies were reported.

• Are there any breast-feeding warnings?

  This medicine is not recommended for breastfeeding women.

Below is the list of medicines, which have the same composition, strength and form as Aztor 10 MG Tablet , and hence can be used as its substitute.

• Atormax 10 MG Tablet

  Zydus Cadila

• Atorva Wp 10 MG Tablet

  Zydus Cadila

• Lower-A 10 MG Tablet

  Panacea Biotec Ltd

• Lipigoal 10 MG Tablet

  Abbott Healthcare Pvt. Ltd

• Omnitor 10 MG Tablet

  Cipla Ltd

• Are there any missed dose instructions?

  The missed dose should be taken as soon possible. It is advisable to skip the missed dose if it's already time for your next scheduled dose.

• Are there any overdose instructions?

  Seek emergency medical treatment or contact the doctor in case of overdose.

This medication increases the number of hepatic LDL receptors on the cell-surface, enhancing uptake and catabolism of LDL and it inhibits the hepatic synthesis of VLDL, thereby reducing the total number of VLDL and LDL particles.

Whenever you take more than one medicine, or mix it with certain foods or beverages, you"re at risk of a drug interaction.

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• Interaction with Alcohol

  Alcohol

  Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

• Interaction with Lab Test

  Lab

  Information not available.

• Interaction with Medicine

  Medicine

  This medication interacts with Erythromycin, Azithromycin, Atazanavir and others.

• Interaction with Food

  Food

  Information not available.

• Interaction with Disease

  Disease

  This medication interacts with Rhabdomyolysis, Liver Disease and others.