Atozet 10/40 Tablets / Film-coated
Atorvastatin + Ezetimibe
"40mg, 10mg "
Merck Sharp & Dohme B.V.
| Pack size | 30's (10's Blister x 3) |
|---|---|
| Dispensing mode | POM |
| Source | NETHERLANDS |
| Agent | CITY MEDICAL STORE |
| Retail Price | 234.00 AED |
Available as:
Indications
Atozet 10/40 Tablets / Film-coated is used for:
Hypercholesterolaemia, Primary Hyperlipidemia
Adult Dose
Oral
Hypercholesterolaemia
Adult: Per tablet contains atorvastatin 10 mg and ezetimibe 10 mg: Usual starting: 1 tablet once daily.
Child Dose
Safety and efficacy not established
Renal Dose
Administration
May be taken with or without food.
Contra Indications
Hypersensitivity; active liver disease or unexplained persistent elevated liver function tests. Pregnancy and lactation.
Precautions
Hepatic impairment; patients consuming substantial quantities of alcohol with a history of liver disease. Not recommended for use in children <10 yr.
Lactation: Because of the potential for adverse reactions in nursing infants, women taking this drug should not breast feed. Contraindicated in breastfeeding women.
Pregnancy-Lactation
Pregnancy Category: X
Lactation: Because of the potential for adverse reactions in nursing infants, women taking this drug should not breast feed. Contraindicated in breastfeeding women.
Interactions
Atorvastatin: Increases digoxin levels; increases anticoagulant effect of warfarin. Avoid the combination of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors and fibrates. Ezetimibe: Cholestyramine decreases AUC of ezetimibe by approx 55%; ciclosporin may increase ezetimibe levels.
Potentially Fatal: Antacids decrease atorvastatin levels; colestipol decreases atorvastatin plasma levels; propranolol decreases antihyperlipidaemic activity of atorvastatin.
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Atorvastatin + Ezetimibe :
1-10%
Increased ALT (5%), Increased AST (4%), Musculoskeletal pain (4%), Abdominal pain (3%), Nausea (3%), Arthralgias (3%), Muscle weakness (2%), Dizziness (2%), Hyperkalemia (2%), Hot flushes (2%), Coughing (2%), Bronchitis (2%), Sinusitis (2%)
Mechanism of Action
Atorvastatin competitively inhibits HMG-CoA reductase, the enzyme that catalyses the conversion of HMG-CoA to mevalonate which is an early rate-limiting step in cholesterol biosynthesis. Ezetimibe inhibits the absorption of cholesterol from the intestine, thus decreasing the delivery of intestinal cholesterol to the liver.
Note
Atozet 10/40 "40mg, 10mg " Tablets / Film-coated manufactured by Merck Sharp & Dohme B.V.. Its generic name is Atorvastatin + Ezetimibe. Atozet 10/40 is availble in United Arab Emirates.
Farmaco UAE drug index information on Atozet 10/40 Tablets / Film-coated is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.