Lipvas 10 mg Tablet

Lipvas 10 mg Tablet is a prescription medicine that contains 10 mg of atorvastatin in each tablet. It belongs to the statin class of cholesterol-lowering medicines and is used to help lower LDL (“bad”) cholesterol and triglycerides while raising HDL (“good”) cholesterol. Lipvas 10 mg Tablet also helps reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in people who need cholesterol control.

How it works: Atorvastatin in Lipvas 10 mg Tablet blocks an enzyme your liver uses to make cholesterol, which lowers the amount of cholesterol circulating in your blood. This tablet form provides a convenient once-daily way to get a steady dose of atorvastatin.

Lipvas 10 mg Tablet is a lower-strength atorvastatin tablet, so it is often chosen when a doctor wants a gentler starting point or maintenance dose. Compared with Lipvas 20 mg Tablet and Lipvas 40 mg Tablet, the 10 mg tablet delivers less atorvastatin per dose, which may be appropriate for people who are newly starting treatment, are more sensitive to side effects, or need modest cholesterol lowering.

• Lower LDL cholesterol
• Lower total cholesterol
• Lower triglycerides
• Raise HDL cholesterol
• Reduce cardiovascular risk
• Help slow plaque buildup in arteries

• Swallow Lipvas 10 mg Tablet whole with water.
• Take it once daily at the same time each day, with or without food.
• Do not crush, break, or chew the tablet unless your prescriber tells you to.
• Follow the diet, exercise, and weight-control plan your clinician recommends while taking Lipvas 10 mg Tablet.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is close to the next dose; do not double up.

Each Lipvas 10 mg Tablet provides 10 mg of atorvastatin. Your doctor decides how often you should take it, but this medicine is commonly prescribed once daily, and the maximum daily dose should only be set by your prescriber based on your cholesterol goals and health history.

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
• Headache
• Nausea
• Diarrhea
• Joint pain
• Mild stomach upset

• Tell your doctor if you have liver disease or a history of unexplained muscle problems before using Lipvas 10 mg Tablet.
• Limit alcohol, since heavy alcohol use can increase the risk of liver problems with atorvastatin.
• This tablet is not for treating chest pain or sudden heart symptoms; seek emergency care for those symptoms.
• Report muscle pain, weakness, or tenderness promptly, especially if it is severe or paired with fever or dark urine.
• Tell your clinician if you are pregnant, trying to become pregnant, or breastfeeding, because atorvastatin is generally avoided in pregnancy.
• Use caution with any medicine that can raise atorvastatin levels, because that can increase side effect risk.
• Keep all blood test appointments so your prescriber can monitor cholesterol response and liver health.

• Grapefruit and grapefruit juice
• Some antibiotics and antifungals such as clarithromycin or itraconazole
• HIV or hepatitis C medicines that affect atorvastatin levels
• Cyclosporine
• Gemfibrozil and other fibrates

Store Lipvas 10 mg Tablet in its original strip or box at room temperature, away from moisture and excess heat.