Healthy Life Atorvastatin 20 Tablet Benefits & Uses

Healthy Life Atorvastatin 20 Tablet is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

High Cholesterol (Read More - Home remedies for high cholesterol)

Other Benefits

Healthy Life Atorvastatin 20 Tablet Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group	Dosage
Adult	Disease: Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 20 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Geriatric	Disease: Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 20 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
13 - 18 years (Adolescent)	Disease: Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 10 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor

Healthy Life Atorvastatin 20 Tablet Related Warnings

Is the use of Healthy Life Atorvastatin 20 Tablet safe for pregnant women?

Pregnant women may get severe side effects after taking Healthy Life Atorvastatin. If you are pregnant, do not take Healthy Life Atorvastatin without a doctor's advice.

Severe
Is the use of Healthy Life Atorvastatin 20 Tablet safe during breastfeeding?

Healthy Life Atorvastatin has been seen to have minimal side effects on breastfeeding women.

Mild
What is the effect of Healthy Life Atorvastatin 20 Tablet on the Kidneys?

Kidney can be affected by Healthy Life Atorvastatin. If you experience any unwanted effects of this drug, stop taking it. You should take it again only after medical advice.

Moderate
What is the effect of Healthy Life Atorvastatin 20 Tablet on the Liver?

Healthy Life Atorvastatin may cause harmful effects on liver. if you feel it's having any such effect, then stop taking this drug, and restart only on your doctor's advice.

Moderate
What is the effect of Healthy Life Atorvastatin 20 Tablet on the Heart?

Very few cases of side effects of Healthy Life Atorvastatin on the heart have been reported.

Mild

Severe Interaction of Healthy Life Atorvastatin 20 Tablet with Other Drugs

Healthy Life Atorvastatin 20 Tablet should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Severe

Moderate

Cholestyramine

Colchicine

Niacin

Warfarin

Healthy Life Atorvastatin 20 Tablet Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Healthy Life Atorvastatin 20 Tablet unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Hypothyroidism
Liver Disease
Kidney Disease
Diabetes
Alcoholism
Trauma

Frequently asked Questions about Healthy Life Atorvastatin 20 Tablet

Is this Healthy Life Atorvastatin 20 Tablet habit forming or addictive?

No, there is no any evidence that Healthy Life Atorvastatin 20 Tablet is addictive.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

Healthy Life Atorvastatin 20 Tablet will not make you feel sleepy or drowsy. So you drive or operate machinery safely.

Safe
Is it safe?

Yes, but take Healthy Life Atorvastatin 20 Tablet only as per medical advice.

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

Healthy Life Atorvastatin 20 Tablet is unable to treat or cure mental disorders.

No

Healthy Life Atorvastatin 20 Tablet Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Healthy Life Atorvastatin 20 Tablet

Eating certain foods may increase the time it takes Healthy Life Atorvastatin 20 Tablet to have an effect. You should consult your doctor about it.

Mild
Interaction between Alcohol and Healthy Life Atorvastatin 20 Tablet

Taking alcohol with Healthy Life Atorvastatin 20 Tablet can be dangerous.

Severe

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This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan

B.Pharma, Pharmacy
7 Years of Experience

References

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