Atorvastatin (10mg)
Gissistat 10 mg Capsule is used in the treatment of high cholesterol.
1 Strip of 10 Capsules
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Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Gissistat 10 mg Capsule may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Gissistat 10 mg Capsule is a lipid-lowering medication (statin). It works by blocking an enzyme (HMG-CoA-reductase) that is required in the body to make cholesterol. It thus lowers "bad" cholesterol (LDL), triglycerides and raises "good" cholesterol (HDL).
Related Warnings
Taking Atorvastatin with alcohol may increase the risk of liver damage.
Gissistat 10 mg Capsule is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy.
Human and animal studies have shown significant adverse effects on the foetus. Please consult your doctor.
Gissistat 10 mg Capsule is probably safe to use during lactation. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby.
Gissistat 10 mg Capsule does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Gissistat 10 mg Capsule is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Gissistat 10 mg Capsule is recommended.
However, inform your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease.
Gissistat 10 mg Capsule should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Gissistat 10 mg Capsule may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Gissistat 10 mg Capsule is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease and active liver disease.
