Storvas 10mg Strip Of 10 Tablets
10 Tablet(s) in StripMRP ₹57.70
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Product Summary
| Salt Content | Atorvastatin(10.0 Mg) |
| Uses | High cholesterol level |
| Therapy | Hypolipidemic drugs |
| Side effects | Headache, nausea, diarrhoea, indigestion, bodyache |
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Medical Description
Storvas 10 tablets contain atorvastatin, a type of medication known as a statin, which helps lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels in your blood. Statins are also used to reduce the risk of heart attacks and other heart-related problems.
It's crucial to take Storvas 10 exactly as prescribed by your doctor, including the correct dosage and duration of treatment. While you can take it with or without food, it's generally recommended to take Storvas 10 in the evening before bedtime. This is because cholesterol production tends to increase at night when the body is at rest.
To maximize the benefits of Storvas 10, it's essential to maintain a healthy lifestyle. This includes following a balanced diet low in saturated and unhealthy fats, engaging in regular physical activity, and avoiding excessive alcohol consumption.
Uses
- Used to lower cholesterol levels.
- Used to reduce the risk of heart disease.
Contraindications
- If you are allergic to atorvastatin or any other ingredients of this medicine.
- If you have liver disease and your liver tests are abnormal.
- If you are being treated with medicines for hepatitis C like glecaprevir or pibrentasvir.
- If you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Side effects
- Headache
- Nausea
- Diarrhoea
- Indigestion
- Constipation
- Muscle pain
- Joint pains
Precautions and Warnings
Pregnancy
Breast Feeding
Driving
Alcohol
Other General Warnings
- You have any underlying medical condition like diabetes, liver or kidney disease, thyroid problems, respiratory problems, muscle-related problems.
- You have a history of stroke with bleeding inside the brain.
- You have repeated muscle pains or a history of muscle-related problems
- You have recently or in the last 7 days, taken medicine for bacterial infection like fusidic acid, as this may cause serious muscle injury
- You are an alcoholic.
- You are elderly, above 70 years of age.
- You are already taking any other medicines for health conditions.
Directions for Use
- It should be taken as directed by your doctor in the duration and doses it is prescribed
- Take this medicine as a whole with a sufficient amount of water with or without food.
- Take the medicine at the same time every day.
Storage and disposal
- Store this medicine below 25°C in a cool and dry place.
- Keep it out of the reach of children.
- Discard any unused medicine properly.
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Interactions
Interactions with other medicines
- Some medicines can affect the way Storvas Tablet works or Storvas Tablet itself can reduce the effectiveness of other medicines if taken at the same time.
- Tell your doctor about all the medicines, supplements, or herbals you are currently taking or might take to avoid any possible interaction.
- Especially if you are taking other cholesterol-lowering medicines, anticoagulants like warfarin, blood pressure-lowering medicines, painkillers like phenazone, anti-infectives, anti-HIV medicines like ritonavir, medicines used to treat hepatitis C like telaprevir, antacids etc.
Interactions with food items
- You should avoid consuming grapefruit juice during the treatment, as it can alter the effect of this medicine.
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Manufacturer Details
Brand:STORVAS
Country of Origin:India
Vendor Details
Fulfillment Information: Storvas 10 MG Tablet (10) will be delivered by a licensed retail pharmacy nearest to your location. Order acceptance and fulfillment are dependent upon the verification of your doctor's valid prescription (where applicable) and the current stock of this medicine.
References:
- CDSCO [Internet]. Cdscoonline.gov.in. 2021 [cited 17 September 2021]
- Atorvastatin 10 mg Film Coated Tablets - Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) - (emc) [Internet]. Medicines.org.uk. 2021 [cited 17 September 2021]
- Atorvastatin 10 mg Film Coated Tablets - Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) - (emc) [Internet]. Medicines.org.uk. 2021 [cited 17 September 2021]
- National Center for Biotechnology Information (2024). PubChem Compound Summary for CID 60823, Atorvastatin. Retrieved December 30, 2024
- ScienceDirect. Atorvastatin. Accessed December 30, 2024.
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Atorvastatin. Accessed December 30, 2024.
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