Atorva 5 mg

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Atorvastatin 5 mg Side effects

Atorva 5 mg may have side effects as your body adjusts. However, these side effects fade after your body has adjusted to this medication. They may include:

• Dyspepsia
• Joint pain
• Nasopharyngitis (Inflammation of nasal passages and throat)
• Náuseas
• Pain in extremities
• Urinary tract infection
• Dolor abdominal
• Indigestión
• Diarrea
• Abnormal liver function tests

Interacciones

Although this medication is safe to take, there may be some foods or medicines it may react with to produce side effects. You should talk to your doctor in case of such an interaction.

Interacciones medicamentosas

If you consume any of these medicines, you should talk to your doctor before taking Atorva 5 mg:

• Antibióticos
• Hepatitis C medicines
• HIV medicines
• Anti-Arthritis pills
• Anti Hypertensive pills
• Antifungals
• Heart rate-controlling pills

Interacciones entre enfermedades

You should talk to your doctor before having Atorva 5 mg if you have the following:

• Rhabdomyolysis (Muscle weakness)
• Liver diseases such as Jaundice
• Enfermedad renal
• Lung Disease

Interacciones alimentarias

You should be wary of consuming the following with Atorva 5 mg:

• Grapefruit and its juice
• Alcohol

Precauciones

You should take care of the following precautions while using Atorva 5 mg:

• Dosis omitida: Take the missed dose as soon as you remember, and skip it if it is already time for your next dose. You should take care not to take a double dose of this medicine within 24 hours
• Sobredosis: Contact your doctor immediately in case of a suspected overdose
• Pregnant and breastfeeding women should ask their doctor before consuming this medication
• If this medicine causes an upset stomach, gas, or diarrhea, take this medicine with food
• It may result in a condition wherein your muscles weaken and degenerate, leading to kidney failure. Talk to your doctor if you experience signs of it, such as muscle pain or weakness, dark urine, unusual tiredness, or fever
•  Do not take this tablet if you have Diabetes, Liver or Kidney diseases
• Avoid consuming food high in Cholesterol or Fat, as it will only be effective with a healthy diet low in Fat

Almacenamiento

You should take care of the following when storing Atorva 5 mg:

• Store it in a cool place below 30°C
• Keep it out of direct sunlight