Atordin

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Atordin uses

• Pharmacological action
• Pharmacokinetics
• Why is Atordin prescribed?
• Dosage and administration
• Atordin side effects, adverse reactions
• Atordin contraindications
• Using during pregnancy and breastfeeding
• Special instructions
• Atordin drug interactions
• Atordin in case of emergency / overdose
• Atordin reviews

Pharmacological action

Atordin is a lipid-lowering drugs of the statin group. An inhibition of HMG-CoA reductase leads to a series of sequential reactions that result in reduced intracellular cholesterol content and it is a compensatory increase in activity of LDL receptors and thus accelerate the catabolism of LDL cholesterol.

The lipid-lowering effect of statins is associated with lower levels of total cholesterol by LDL-C. The reduction in LDL cholesterol is dose-dependent and is not linear, but exponential. The inhibitory effect of Atordin on HMG-CoA reductase by about 70% determined by the activity of its circulating metabolites.

Statins do not affect the activity of lipoprotein lipase and hepatic, no significant effect on the synthesis and catabolism of free fatty acids, so their effect on triglycerides and again vicariously through their main effects on reducing LDL-C.

In addition to lipid-lowering actions, statins have beneficial effects in endothelial dysfunction in the vascular wall, the state of atheroma, improves blood rheology, have antioxidant, antiproliferative properties.

Atordin lowers cholesterol levels in patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, which is usually not amenable to therapy with lipid-lowering agents.

Pharmacokinetics

Atordin is rapidly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. The absolute bioavailability is low (about 12%) due to first-pass clearance in gastrointestinal mucosa and / or due to the "first pass" through the liver, predominantly in the scene. Atordin is metabolized with the participation of isoenzyme CYP3A4 to form a number of substances which are inhibitors of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors.

T_1/2 from plasma is about 14 hours, although the T_1/2 inhibitor activity of HMG-CoA reductase is approximately 20-30 hours, due to the involvement of active metabolites.

The plasma protein binding is 98%.

Atordin is excreted in the form of metabolites mainly in the bile.

Why is Atordin prescribed?

Primary hypercholesterolemia in ineffectiveness of diet, combined hypercholesterolemia and hypertriglyceridemia, heterozygous and homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia with the ineffectiveness of diet.

Dosage and administration

The treatment by Atordin is with a standard diet for patients with hypercholesterolemia. The dose is determined individually, depending on the initial cholesterol levels. This medication is taken orally. The initial dose is usually 10 mg 1 time / day. The effect is manifested within 2 weeks, and the maximum effect is for 4 weeks. If necessary, the dose can be gradually increased every 4 weeks or more. The maximum daily dose is 80 mg.

Atordin side effects, adverse reactions

Digestive system: constipation, flatulence, dyspepsia, abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea.

CNS and peripheral nervous system: headache, insomnia.

Other: asthenia, myalgia.

Atordin contraindications

Liver disease in the active phase, increasing the serum transaminase activity more than 3 times of unknown origin, pregnancy, lactation, hypersensitivity to Atordin. Women of reproductive age not using reliable contraception.

Using during pregnancy and breastfeeding

Atordin is contraindicated during pregnancy and lactation (breastfeeding).

It is not known whether Atordin is allocated in breast milk. Given the potential for adverse effects in infants, if necessary to use this drug during lactation it should decide on the termination of breastfeeding.

Women of reproductive age during treatment should use adequate contraceptive methods. Atordin may be used in women of childbearing age only if the probability of pregnancy is very low, and the patient informed about the possible risk of treatment for the fetus.

Category of the fetus by FDA - X.

Special instructions

Prior to and during treatment with Atordin, especially if symptoms of liver damage, it is necessary to monitor liver function tests. With an increase in transaminase levels it should be monitored their activity up to normalization. If AST or ALT more than 3 times the norm persists, we recommend reducing the dose or withdrawal of Atordin.

When prompted during the treatment of symptoms of myopathy it should determine the activity of creatine kinase. If a significant increase in CK levels is preserved, it is recommended to reduce the dose of Atordin or to cancel taking it.

The risk of myopathy during the treatment with Atordin increased, while the use of cyclosporine, fibrates, erythromycin, antifungal agents belonging to azoles, and niacin.

There is a likelihood of the following side effects, but not in all cases, a clear link with taking Atordin: muscle cramps, myositis, myopathy, paresthesia, peripheral neuropathy, pancreatitis, hepatitis, cholestatic jaundice, anorexia, vomiting, alopecia, pruritus, rash, impotence, hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia.

The children experience of Atordin using at a dose of 80 mg / day is restricted.

With careful use Atordin in patients with chronic alcoholism.

Atordin drug interactions

When this drug applied simultaneously with:

- digoxin slightly increased concentration of digoxin in plasma.

- itraconazole greatly increases the concentration of Atordin in plasma, apparently due to inhibition of itraconazole its metabolism in the liver that occurs with the participation of isoenzyme CYP3A4; increased risk of myopathy.

- colestipol may decrease the concentration of Atordin in plasma, with lipid-lowering effect is enhanced.

- antacids containing magnesium hydroxide and aluminum hydroxide, reduce the concentration of Atordin by approximately 35%.

- cyclosporine, fibrates, azole antifungals derivatives, nicotinic acid increases the risk of myopathy.

- erythromycin, clarithromycin moderately increased concentrations of Atordin in plasma, increases the risk of myopathy.

- ethinyl estradiol, norethisterone (norethindrone) slightly increases the concentration of ethinyl estradiol, norethisterone and (norethindrone) in blood plasma.

- protease inhibitors increases the concentration of Atordin in plasma, as protease inhibitors are inhibitors of the CYP3A4 isoenzyme.

Diltiazem, verapamil, isradipine inhibit isoenzyme CYP3A4, which participates in the metabolism of Atordin Sanis Health, so that while the use of these calcium channel blockers may increase the concentration of Atordin in plasma and increased risk of myopathy.

Atordin in case of emergency / overdose

Treatment: symptomatic and supportive therapy. There is no specific antidote. Hemodialysis is ineffective.

Atordin pharmaceutical active ingredients containing related brand and generic drugs:

• Atorvastatin

Atordin available forms, composition, doses:

• Tablets; Oral; Atorvastatin 10 mg

Atordin destination | category:

• Human:
• Dyslipidaemic agents
• HMG-COA reductase inhibitors
• Statins

Atordin Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical codes:

• C10AA05 - Atorvastatin

Atordin pharmaceutical companies:

• Meridian Medicare

References

1. Dailymed."AMLODIPINE BESYLATE; ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM: DailyMed provides trustworthy information about marketed drugs in the United States. DailyMed is the official provider of FDA label information (package inserts).". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailym... (accessed August 28, 2018).
2. "atorvastatin". https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/co... (accessed August 28, 2018).
3. "atorvastatin". http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB0107... (accessed August 28, 2018).

Frequently asked Questions

Depending on the reaction of the Atordin after taken, if you are feeling dizziness, drowsiness or any weakness as a reaction on your body, Then consider Atordin not safe to drive or operate heavy machine after consumption. Meaning that, do not drive or operate heavy duty machines after taking the capsule if the capsule has a strange reaction on your body like dizziness, drowsiness. As prescribed by a pharmacist, it is dangerous to take alcohol while taking medicines as it exposed patients to drowsiness and health risk. Please take note of such effect most especially when taking Primosa capsule. It's advisable to consult your doctor on time for a proper recommendation and medical consultations.

Medicines are not designed with the mind of creating an addiction or abuse on the health of the users. Addictive Medicine is categorically called Controlled substances by the government. For instance, Schedule H or X in India and schedule II-V in the US are controlled substances.

Please consult the medicine instruction manual on how to use and ensure it is not a controlled substance.In conclusion, self medication is a killer to your health. Consult your doctor for a proper prescription, recommendation, and guidiance.

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The information was verified by Dr. Rachana Salvi, MD Pharmacology