
Storvas 80 Tablet
Salt Composition: Atorvastatin (80mg)
Expiry Date: 01/2028
Inclusive of all taxes
10 Tablet
About The Product
It is used to lower cholesterol and to reduce the risk of heart disease. Cholesterol is a fatty substance that builds up in your blood vessels and causes narrowing, which may lead to a heart attack or stroke.
Description
Storvas 80 Tablet contains atorvastatin as an active composition which belongs to the group of medicine known as statins (lipid-lowering medication). It is prescribed to treat conditions like high cholesterol, high triglycerides, and reduce the risk of heart disease such as heart attack, etc.
It works by blocking the action of an enzyme known as HMG-CoA-reductase which is essential to make cholesterol in the body. This tablet is safe for long-term use when taken as per the doctor's advice.
It should be taken at the same time each day to get effective results. Don't take more than the recommended dose.
Uses
- Prevention of Heart attack
- High cholesterol
- High triglycerides
Side Effects
Most side effects of Storvas 80 Tablet do not require medical attention as they may disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. In case these side effects become worse, consult your doctor immediately.
Common side effects include:
- Indigestion
- Diarrhea
- Joint pain
- Nausea
- Pain in extremities
- Urinary tract infection
- Abnormal liver function tests
How To Use
- Take Storvas 80 Tablet in exact dose as prescribed by the doctor. The typical dose of this capsule varies with age and overall health factor of the patient. It can be taken with or without food but at a fixed time each day to get better results.
- It should be swallowed as a whole with water without crushing, chewing, or opening the capsule. Don't miss a dose or overdose the medicine.
How It Works
- Storvas 80 Tablet contains atorvastatin as an active composition which belongs to the group of medicine known as statins (lipid-lowering medication). It works by blocking the action of an enzyme known as HMG-CoA-reductase which is essential to make cholesterol in the body.
- Therefore, it lowers the level of "bad" cholesterol (LDL) and tryglycerides and increase the level of "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the body.
Safety Advice
FAQs
Storvas 80 Tablet is prescribed to treat conditions like high cholesterol, high triglycerides, and reduce the risk of heart disease such as heart attack, etc.
References
- Sacks, F. M., Tonkin, A. M., Craven, T., Pfeffer, M. A., Shepherd, J., Keech, A., ... & Braunwald, E. (2002). Coronary heart disease in patients with low LDL-cholesterol: benefit of pravastatin in diabetics and enhanced role for HDL-cholesterol and triglycerides as risk factors. Circulation, 105(12), 1424-1428. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11914249/
- Stroke Prevention by Aggressive Reduction in Cholesterol Levels (SPARCL) Investigators. (2006). High-dose atorvastatin after stroke or transient ischemic attack. New England Journal of Medicine, 355(6), 549-559. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16899775/
- Croom, K. F., & Plosker, G. L. (2005). Atorvastatin: a review of its use in the primary prevention of cardiovascular events in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Drugs, 65(1), 137-152. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15610062/
- LaRosa, J. C., Grundy, S. M., Kastelein, J. J., Kostis, J. B., & Greten, H. (2007). Safety and efficacy of atorvastatin-induced very low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels in patients with coronary heart disease (a post hoc analysis of the treating to new targets [TNT] study). The American journal of cardiology, 100(5), 747-752. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17719314/
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