Lipikind 20mg Strip Of 10 Tablets
Lipikind 20 MG Description
Lipikind 20 tablet is used to lower the lipid or bad cholesterol in the blood and reduce the risk of heart disease. This medicine stops the enzymes responsible for the formation of cholesterol. You should take Lipikind as advised by your doctor in the prescribed doses at a fixed time to gain optimum benefits. Avoid smoking and consuming alcohol during the treatment. Also, avoid consuming high-fat, fried and junk meals and maintain a healthy and active lifestyle to get the most benefits along with Lipikind 20 tablet.
Atorva 20 tablet, Aztor 20 tablet, Tonact 20 tablet and Storvas 20 tablet are a few more tablets with atorvastatin as their active ingredient. Complete the entire course as prescribed by your doctor, even if you start feeling better after taking this medicine. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning on becoming pregnant or breastfeeding and your complete medical history, including all the medicines you are taking to avoid possible adverse effects.
Product Summary
Offer Price | ₹57.42 |
You Save | ₹7.83 (12% on MRP) |
Contains | Atorvastatin(20.0 Mg) |
Uses | High cholesterol and heart disease |
Side effects | Headache, increase in blood sugar level, constipation, nausea |
Therapy | HYPOLIPIDEMIC DRUGS |
Uses of Lipikind 20 MG
Contraindications of Lipikind 20 MG
- Avoid taking this medicine if you have liver diseases like hepatitis or jaundice and are on medications like glecaprevir or pibrentasvir
- Avoid taking this medicine if you are pregnant or even if you are planning
- Avoid taking this medicine if you are breastfeeding
- Before consuming this medicine, report to the doctor if you have kidney problems and abnormal liver tests
Side effects of Lipikind 20 MG
- Headache
- Nausea
- Diarrhoea
- Joint pain, back pain
- Muscle ache
- Swelling of the nasal passages
- Bleeding from the nose
Precautions and Warnings of Lipikind 20 MG
Pregnancy
Breast Feeding
Driving
Alcohol
Other General Warnings
- You experience muscle aches or pains while taking other cholesterol-lowering medicines.
- You are an alcoholic.
- You are elderly.
- You have a liver or kidney problem.
- You are taking medicines for bacterial infection like fusidic acid, as this may cause serious muscle injury.
- You have breathing problems.
Directions for Use of Lipikind 20 MG
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Interactions of Lipikind 20 MG
Interactions with other medicines
- Atorvastatin should not be taken together with fusidic acid (medicine for bacterial infections) or within 7 days of taking fusidic acid, as it can cause severe muscle damage
- Other cholesterol-lowering agents like gemfibrozil, colestipol can lead to severe muscle breakdown
- Hepatitis C medicine like glecaprevir or pibrentasvir should be avoided with this medicine
- Some medicines like itraconazole, clarithromycin, ketoconazole, erythromycin, telithromycin, ritonavir, lopinavir, atazanavir, indinavir, darunavir, tipranavir or ritonavir can lead to increase in the absorption of this medicine in the body and may cause serious side effects...
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Content Details
Dr. Arpit Verma
MBBS, MD (Pharmacology)
Dr. Ritu Budania
MBBS, MD (Pharmacology)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: What happens if I stop taking Lipikind 20mg Tab?
Q: How long does Lipikind 20mg Tab stay in the body?
Q: Does Lipikind 20mg Tab make you lose weight?
Q: Is itching a side effect of Lipikind 20mg Tab?
Q: Should I take Lipikind 20mg Tab in the morning or night?
References
- Atorvastatin 10 mg film-coated tablets- Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) - (emc) [Internet]. Medicines.org.uk. 2021 [cited 7 April 2022]
- CDSCO [Internet]. Cdscoonline.gov.in. 2021 [cited 7 April 2022]
- Atorvastatin Calcium [Internet]. Webmd.com. 2021 [cited 24 August 2021
- Atorvastatin 20mg film-coated tablets - Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) - (emc) [Internet]. Medicines.org.uk. 2021 [cited 7 April 2022]
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