Atrolet 10 Tablet

Atrolet 10 Tablet is a prescription medicine that contains 10 mg of atorvastatin in each tablet. It belongs to the statin class of lipid-lowering medicines and is used to help reduce high cholesterol and triglycerides, while also lowering the risk of heart attack and stroke in people who need it. Atrolet 10 Tablet works best when combined with a heart-healthy diet, exercise, and other lifestyle measures recommended by your clinician.

How it works: Atorvastatin in Atrolet 10 Tablet blocks an enzyme in the liver that helps make cholesterol, so the liver removes more LDL (“bad”) cholesterol from the blood. As a swallowed tablet, it delivers the medicine in a simple once-daily form that is absorbed and works throughout the day and night.

Atrolet 10 Tablet is the 10 mg strength, which is generally considered a lower-to-moderate starting or maintenance dose depending on the patient’s cholesterol goals and medical history. Because there are no other strengths or forms of this brand listed here, this tablet is the exact option your doctor may choose when a lower atorvastatin dose is appropriate before moving to higher strengths if needed.

• Lower LDL cholesterol
• Lower triglycerides
• Raise HDL cholesterol modestly
• Reduce risk of heart attack and stroke
• Help slow plaque buildup in blood vessels

• Swallow Atrolet 10 Tablet whole with water; do not crush or chew it unless your doctor specifically says it is okay.
• Take it once daily at the same time each day to help you remember.
• It may be taken with or without food; food does not usually affect this tablet much.
• Avoid drinking large amounts of grapefruit juice while using Atrolet 10 Tablet.
• Keep following the cholesterol-lowering diet your doctor or dietitian recommended.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.

Atrolet 10 Tablet provides atorvastatin 10 mg in each tablet. For most adults, it is taken once daily, and the doctor decides the exact dose based on cholesterol levels, heart risk, age, other medicines, and how well you respond. The usual maximum atorvastatin dose is 80 mg per day, but you should never increase the dose yourself.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Atorvastatin may include:

• Muscle aches or soreness, which may be dose-related but can still happen at Atrolet 10 Tablet
• Headache
• Nausea
• Diarrhea
• Indigestion or stomach discomfort
• Mild joint pain

• Do not use Atrolet 10 Tablet if you are pregnant or trying to become pregnant, because statins can harm an unborn baby.
• Tell your doctor if you have liver disease, a history of heavy alcohol use, or unexplained abnormal liver tests.
• Report any unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness right away, especially if you also have fever or dark urine.
• Use caution with alcohol, since both alcohol and atorvastatin can affect the liver.
• This medicine can interact with several other prescriptions, so your pharmacist should review your full medication list.
• If you have diabetes or are at risk for diabetes, your clinician may monitor blood sugar more closely while you take atorvastatin.
• Atrolet 10 Tablet does not provide immediate relief for chest pain or a heart attack; it is a long-term prevention medicine.

• Grapefruit juice, especially large amounts
• Strong antibiotic or antifungal medicines such as clarithromycin or itraconazole
• HIV protease inhibitors or hepatitis C antivirals
• Cyclosporine
• Gemfibrozil or other fibrates

Store Atrolet 10 Tablet at room temperature in its original strip/box, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.