Lipicure, Atorvastatin

Lipicure is used for the treatment of high cholesterol. Lipicure is a lipid-lowering medication that works to block HMG-CoA-Reductase which is responsible for production of cholesterol. 

Lipicure

Atorvastatin

Lipicure

10

Intas Pharma

Tablet

5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg, 80 mg

Atorvastatin

Uses

Lipicure is used in the treatment for reducing the increased cholesterol levels in blood.

How it Works

Lipicure isk nown as a statin and it works by selectively inhibiting the enzyme (HMG-CoA reductase) which plays a central role in the production of cholesterol. this then allows a reduction in the amount of cholesterol synthesized by the liver and a lowering of the lipoproteins and cholesterol circulating in the blood. Lipicure is used to prevent cardiovascular disease by lowering the production amount of cholesterol

Common Side effects

Patients who take Lipicure may suffer from such side effects;

Vertigo,
Diarrhoea,
Digestive upset and flatulence,
Musculoskeletal pain,
Allergic reaction,
Headache,
Nausea,
Dyspepsia,
Nasopharyngitis,
Increased liver enzymes,
Increased glucose level in blood

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