Mactor Asp 75mg Strip Of 10 Capsules

• If you have any allergic reaction to this medicine or any of the ingredient of this medicine
• If you have bleeding disorders
• If you have a history of ulcer in the stomach or small intestine
• If you have gout
• If you have kidney or liver problems
• If you are pregnant (last three months) or breastfeeding
• If you are taking medicines for cancer or rheumatoid arthritis (like methotrexate - more than 15mg per week)
• If you are being treated with medicines for hepatitis C like Glecaprevir/ Pibrentasvir

• Headache
• Nausea
• Diarrhoea
• Body pain (joint, back, throat, muscle)
• Swelling of nasal passages and bleeding from the nose
• Indigestion, heartburn and nausea
• Increased risk of bleeding
• Itching
• Breathing difficulty
• Severe allergic reactions like swelling of your lips, face or body, fainting, difficulty in swallowing and wheezing (serious side effect)
• Reddening of the skin with high fever (serious side effect)
• Abnormal liver function and increased creatinine level

Other General Warnings

• If you have liver or kidney disease
• If you experience muscle pain, cramps, weakness and fever after taking this medicine, immediately inform your doctor
• If you experience any muscle problems after taking other lipid-lowering medicine
• If you have breathing difficulty
• If you are addicted to alcohol
• If you have any thyroid problems
• If you are undergoing surgery or had an operation recently
• If you have any unusual bleeding
• If you notice black tarry stools or blood in vomit
• If you have asthma, this medicine can worsen your asthma
• If you have high blood pressure
• If you have ulcers in your stomach or small intestine
• If you are suffering from gout
• If you experience heavy menstrual bleeding, do not take this medicine as it can increase the bleeding
• If you are taking medicine for bacterial infection like fusidic acid as this may cause serious muscle injury
• If you have diabetes, regular blood glucose check-up is needed

Overdose

• As Mactor Asp 75mg Strip Of 10 Capsules contains Aspirin, symptoms of overdose include ringing in the ears, dizziness, headache, nausea, vomiting and stomach ache, sweating, fever, increased pulse or breathing rate, fits and low blood sugar
• In case of an overdose, contact your doctor immediately or visit the nearest hospital

Missed a Dose

How Does It Work?

• Cholesterol is made by an enzyme HMG-CoA reductase. Atorvastatin inhibits this enzyme. Therefore, lowering cholesterol and bad cholesterol (LDL levels). It also increases the good cholesterol known as high-density lipoprotein (HDL levels)
• Aspirin in low doses stops the platelets from forming a clot so that the blood can flow without any obstruction in the arteries

Interactions with other medicines

• This medicine contains Atorvastatin and Aspirin. Any interactions that are seen with these two components when taken alone may occur with this combination
• Never take this medicine with hepatitis medicines like Glecaprevir/ Pibrentasvir
• Medicines used for thinning of the blood (e.g. Warfarin) can increase the risk of bleeding
• Increased risk of muscle damage and serious side effects if taken with Niacin, Cyclosporine, Clarithromycin, Itraconazole, Tacrolimus and Ezetimibe
• Medicines used to treat high blood pressure or any heart problems like Amlodipine and Digoxin can increase the side effects of this medicine
• This medicine may interfere with medicines used for high BP like Ramipril and Lisinopril
• Avoid the use of painkillers as it can lead to stomach bleeding

Interactions with food items