Description
Composition:
Atorvastatin (20mg)
Marketer details:
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
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Aztor 20 MG Tablet
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Product Introduction
Aztor 20 Tablet is a widely prescribed medicine and is regarded as safe for long-term use. It can be taken with a meal or on an empty stomach. You can take it at any time of day but try to take it at the same time each day. Most people with high cholesterol do not feel ill, but if you stop taking this medicine, your condition could get worse. This may lead to your cholesterol levels creeping up again and increase your risk of heart disease and stroke.
It is important to have your cholesterol levels checked regularly. This medicine is only one part of a treatment program which should also include a healthy diet, regular exercise, smoking cessation, moderation of alcohol intake and weight reduction. You can eat normally while taking this medicine, but try to avoid foods that are high in fat. Common side effects of this medicine include muscle pain, weakness, nausea, headache, and stomach pain. These are usually mild and disappear after a short time. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you notice any yellowing of your eyes or get repeated or unexplained muscle pains.
This medicine should not be used in some conditions such as liver disease. Also, pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers should not take this medicine as it may harm the developing baby. Diabetic patients should monitor their blood sugar levels while taking this medicine, as it may lead to an increase in blood sugar levels.
Uses of Aztor Tablet
- Prevention of Heart attack
- High cholesterol
- High triglycerides
- Prevention of heart attack and stroke
Benefits of Aztor Tablet
Prevention of Heart attack
High levels of cholesterol can cause your blood vessels to narrow (atherosclerosis) and put you at risk of having a stroke or heart disease. Lowering the amount of this fat reduces the chances of this happening and helps you remain healthier for longer. Keep taking this medicine even if you feel well.
High levels of cholesterol can cause your blood vessels to narrow (atherosclerosis) and put you at risk of having a stroke or heart disease. Lowering the amount of this fat reduces the chances of this happening and helps you remain healthier for longer. Keep taking this medicine even if you feel well.
High cholesterol
High cholesterol is a condition in which excess cholesterol builds up in the blood vessels, increasing the risk of heart problems. Aztor 20 Tablet helps lower bad cholesterol and improve good cholesterol levels, reducing the risk of blocked arteries and cardiovascular complications.
High cholesterol is a condition in which excess cholesterol builds up in the blood vessels, increasing the risk of heart problems. Aztor 20 Tablet helps lower bad cholesterol and improve good cholesterol levels, reducing the risk of blocked arteries and cardiovascular complications.
High triglycerides
High triglycerides occur when excess fats build up in the blood, increasing the risk of heart disease and pancreatitis. Aztor 20 Tablet helps lower triglyceride levels and improves the balance of fats in the blood, supporting better heart health.
High triglycerides occur when excess fats build up in the blood, increasing the risk of heart disease and pancreatitis. Aztor 20 Tablet helps lower triglyceride levels and improves the balance of fats in the blood, supporting better heart health.
Prevention of heart attack and stroke
Heart attack and stroke can happen when fatty deposits block the blood vessels and reduce blood flow to the heart or brain. Aztor 20 Tablet helps lower bad cholesterol and reduces the buildup of fatty deposits in the arteries. This helps improve blood flow and lowers the risk of heart attack, stroke, and other heart-related complications.
Heart attack and stroke can happen when fatty deposits block the blood vessels and reduce blood flow to the heart or brain. Aztor 20 Tablet helps lower bad cholesterol and reduces the buildup of fatty deposits in the arteries. This helps improve blood flow and lowers the risk of heart attack, stroke, and other heart-related complications.
Side effects of Aztor Tablet
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Aztor
- Nausea
- Pain in extremities
- Urinary tract infection
- Abnormal liver function tests
- Diarrhea
- Joint pain
- Indigestion
How to use Aztor Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Aztor 20 Tablet may be taken with or without food.
How Aztor Tablet works
Aztor 20 Tablet is a lipid-lowering medication (statin). It works by blocking an enzyme (HMG-CoA-reductase) that is required in the body to make cholesterol. It thus lowers “bad” cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides, raising the level of “good” cholesterol (HDL).
