Vitamin D3 / Cholecalciferol+Atorvastatin

When should one not use Vitamin D3 / Cholecalciferol+Atorvastatin

• If you are allergic to atorvastatin, Vitamin D3/cholecalciferol or any other ingredient of Vitamin D3 / Cholecalciferol+Atorvastatin.
• If you have liver problems.
• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
• If you are a woman capable of becoming pregnant and not using any methods of birth control.

Common side effects of this drug are:

• Headache
• Stomach pain
• Weakness
• Nausea
• Diarrhoea

Other General Warnings

• You have liver or kidney disease.
• You have thyroid disorders or are diabetic.
• You recently had a condition where the blood supply to the brain is reduced or blocked completely.
• You or your family have a history of muscle disorders.
• You have a history of intolerance to medicines like statins (atorvastatin) or fibrates (fenofibrate).
• You consume alcohol/alcoholic beverages regularly.
• You are older than 70 years of age.
• You have increased levels of creatine kinase (CK).
• You experience muscle pain, cramps, weakness with or without fever after taking Vitamin D3 / Cholecalciferol+Atorvastatin.
• You develop symptoms like weight loss, weakness, difficulty breathing, cough fever after using this medicine.
• You are taking a medicine called fusidic acid for the treatment of bacterial infections.

How Does It Work?

• Vitamin D3 / Cholecalciferol+Atorvastatin contains atorvastatin and Vitamin D3/cholecalciferol as its active substances.
• Atorvastatin inhibits a substance called HMG-CoA reductase, which is responsible for the formation of low-density lipoproteins (bad cholesterol).
• Vitamin D3/cholecalciferol is a vitamin that helps the body absorb calcium and maintain healthy bones.

Interactions with other medicines

• Some medicines can affect the way Vitamin D3 / Cholecalciferol+Atorvastatin works or Vitamin D3 / Cholecalciferol+Atorvastatin itself can reduce the effectiveness of other medicines taken at the same time.
• Tell your doctor about all medicines, supplements or herbals you are currently taking or might take to avoid any possible interaction.
• The use of Vitamin D3 / Cholecalciferol+Atorvastatin with medicines for treating bacterial infections (telithromycin), fungal infections (ketoconazole), HIV/AIDS (delavirdine, ritonavir), immune system alteration (cyclosporine), Dravet syndrome (stiripentol) should be avoided if possible.
• The use of Vitamin D3 / Cholecalciferol+Atorvastatin with medicines for treating heart-related chest pain (diltiazem, verapamil) and irregular heart rhythms (amiodarone) may increase the levels of Vitamin D3 / Cholecalciferol+Atorvastatin in the body.
• Using Vitamin D3 / Cholecalciferol+Atorvastatin with medicines for treating depression (St. John's wort), tuberculosis (rifampicin) may decrease the levels of Vitamin D3 / Cholecalciferol+Atorvastatin in the body.
• Vitamin D3 / Cholecalciferol+Atorvastatin used together with other medicines for treating abnormal/high cholesterol levels (gemfibrozil, fenofibrate, ezetimibe), bacterial eye infections (fusidic acid), gout (colchicine) can increase the risk of skeletal muscle disorders.
• Particular care should be taken if you are taking medicines for treating heart failure (digoxin), blood clots (warfarin), oral contraceptives (ethinyl estradiol, norethindrone).
• The use of grapefruit juice with Vitamin D3 / Cholecalciferol+Atorvastatin should be avoided.

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