Atorin 40mg Tablet 10'S

Talk to your doctor before taking ATORIN 40MG, if you Are allergic to Atorvastatin or any other ingredients to this medicine Have or have ever had a disease which affects the liver/kidney problems Have had any unexplained abnormal blood tests for liver function Are a woman able to have children and not using reliable contraception Have had a previous stroke with bleeding into the brain, or have small pockets of fluid in the brain from previous strokes Have an under-active thyroid gland (hypothyroidism) Have had repeated or unexplained muscle aches or pains, a personal history or family history of muscle problems Regularly drink a large amount of alcohol Are older than 70 years Have severe respiratory failure

Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you The recommended starting dose of Atorvastatin is 10 mg once a day in adults and children aged 10 years or older The maximum dose is 80 mg once daily for adults and 20 mg once daily for children It should be swallowed whole with a drink of water, and can be taken at any time of day, with or without food If you take more ATORIN 40MG If you accidently take too many ATORIN 40MG tablets (more than your usual daily dose), contact your doctor or nearest hospital for advice If you forget to take ATORIN 40MG If you forget to take a dose, just take your next scheduled dose at the correct time Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose If you stop taking ATORIN 40MG Do not stop taking this medicine before consulting your doctor

NA Serious allergic reaction which causes swelling of face, tongue and throat that can cause great difficulty in breathing Serious illness with severe peeling and swelling of the skin, blistering of the skin, mouth, eyes, genitals and fever Skin rash with pink-red blotches especially on palms of hands or soles of feet which may blister Muscle weakness, tenderness or pain Unexpected or unusual bleeding or bruising

Tell your doctor if you are taking Medicines used to alter the way your immune system works, e.g. ciclosporin Certain antibiotics or antifungal medicines e.g. erythromycin, clarithromycin Other medicines to regulate lipid levels, e.g. gemfibrozil, other fibrates, colestipol Some calcium channel blockers used for angina or high blood pressure Medicines used in the treatment of HIV e.g. ritonavir, lopinavir Some medicines used in the treatment of hepatitis c e.g. telaprevir Other medicines known to interact with atorvastatin include ezetimibe (which lowers cholesterol) Warfarin (which reduces blood clotting) Oral contraceptives Stiripentol (an anti-convulsant for epilepsy) Cimetidine (used for heartburn and peptic ulcers) Phenazone (a painkiller) Colchicines (used to treat gout) Antacids (indigestion products containing aluminium or magnesium) Boceprevir (for treatment of liver disease as hepatitis c) Medicines obtained without a prescription such as St john’s wort(herbal medicine) Oral fusidic acid to treat a bacterial infection

Storage Keep this medicine out of reach of children Store at room temperature (15-25°C) Do not use this medicine after the expiry date