Composition
Atorvastatin (20Mg), Ezetimibe (10Mg)
Used for
Its used for High cholesterol, Dyslipidemia, Cardiovascular disease, Prevention of atherosclerotic stroke, Prevention of heart attack, High cholesterol level
Side effects
Musculoskeletal (bone, muscle or joint) pain, Allergic reaction, Headache, Nausea, Dyspepsia, Nasopharyngitis, Increased liver enzymes, Increased creatine phosphokinase (CPK) level in blood, Diarrhoea, Flatulence, Constipation, Joint swelling, Increased glucose level in blood.
How to use
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor.
How it works
Atorvastatin blocks an enzyme (HMG-CoA-reductase) that is required in the body to make cholesterol. As a result, it lowers the level of cholesterol in the body. Ezetimibe reduces the cholesterol absorption from the intestine and lowers the levels of cholesterol in the body.
