In this video we will cover everything you need to know about Atorvastatin, also known as Lipitor. We will discuss how and when to use it, we will cover its side effects, dosage and much, much more.
Hey there is your cholesterol too high then it might be that your doctor prescribed you atrophostatin also known as lipidor in this video we will cover how i’m going to use it what side effects it can cause what does just use and much much more so make sure to watch the whole video so you don’t miss any important information for those of you are meeting for the
First time my name is raul i’m a medical doctor from the netherlands and it’s my mission to medically educate you my viewer because educated people make healthier decisions which is the whole point of this channel and also remember i’m just a random doctor from the internet i know nothing about your personal situation so let’s get learning so as mentioned the
Generic name of this drug is atervastaten and it’s sold under the brand name lipitor and is available as a regular tablet and a chewable tablet if you want to use it as a regular tablet just swallow it all with half a glass of water and if you want to use it as a chewable tablet just take the tablet and chew on it until it dissolves if you want to you could also
Just swallow this tablet as well in addition it’s best to take this medicine at fixed times as this will make you less likely to forget a dose arthrophostatin is part of a group of drugs called status they inhibit the enzyme hmg coa redictase which normally plays an essential role in the synthesis of cholesterol in the liver through this effect this drug lowers
The circulating ldl the total cholesterol and increases hdl cholesterol which is the good cholesterol through this effect atrophostatin can be used to treat high cholesterol levels in all adults and it can also be used to reduce cardiovascular disease which brings us to the correct dust just to use and here i want to mention that i can only provide you with
Some specific guidelines i always choose to prescribe the amount of frequency your doctor gave you as your specific dose can depend on your indication of use the side effects your experience and much much more however when treating adults most doctors will prescribe an initial dose of 10 milligrams once per day which if necessary at intervals can be increased
Up to 80 milligrams once per day and atrophostatin is a very effective drug but unfortunately it can also cause some side effects i will list the most common ones in this video but if you’re looking for a complete list always ask your doctor your pharmacist or check your leaflet commonly it might cause a soft trout nose bleeding an allergic reaction diarrhea or
Flatulence uncommonly can cause a fever molasses edema chest pain fatigue hepatitis or vomiting and rarely it might cause several severe side effects which brings us to the safety of use first of all it’s safe to combine utrophostatin with driving as it’s safe to do so however combining it with alcohol can be dangerous because very rarely utrophostatin can cause
Liver abnormalities which increase when you combine it with alcohol in addition do not drink any grapefruit juice as this enhances the effect of atrophy statin which can cause more side effects photomorph could also have interruptions with other drugs attacking so always discuss this with your personal doctor and lastly for those of you pregnant or breastfeeding
Please do not use atrophostatin as it can be dangerous i hope you know now how i’m going to use utrophostatin but if you have any questions let me know in the comment section and i will do my best to answer all of your questions for those of you that want to keep on learning check out the playlist in the description with more awesome medical videos and if you did
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Atorvastatin Review (Lipitor) – Uses, Side Effects, Dosage – Doctor Explains By HOW TO MEDICATE
