{"id":5699,"date":"2020-12-24T14:50:27","date_gmt":"2020-12-24T14:50:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=5699"},"modified":"2021-07-14T07:42:22","modified_gmt":"2021-07-14T07:42:22","slug":"atorvastatin-bluefish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/atorvastatin-bluefish\/","title":{"rendered":"Atorvastatin Bluefish &#8211; Atorvastatin uses, dose and side effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\n\n10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg, 80 mg&nbsp;film-coated tablets&nbsp;<br>atorvastatin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Atorvastatin Bluefish is and what it is used for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Atorvastatin Bluefish belongs to a class of drugs called statins regulating blood lipids (&nbsp;lipid&nbsp;s).<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Atorvastatin Bluefish is used to lower blood fats called&nbsp;cholesterol&nbsp;and&nbsp;triglycerides when a low-fat diet and lifestyle changes are insufficient.&nbsp;If you have an increased risk of heart disease, Atorvastatin Bluefish can also be used to reduce this risk even if your cholesterol levels are normal.&nbsp;A normal cholesterol-lowering diet should be maintained during treatment.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cholesterol&nbsp;is a naturally occurring substance in the body, necessary for normal growth.&nbsp;If there is too much&nbsp;cholesterol&nbsp;in the blood, it can be stored in the blood vessel walls, which leads to the blood vessels becoming narrower and possibly eventually blocked.&nbsp;This is one of the most common causes of heart disease.&nbsp;It is known that increased cholesterol levels increase the risk of heart disease.&nbsp;Other factors that can increase the risk of heart disease include high&nbsp;blood pressure,&nbsp;diabetes, weight gain, lack of exercise, smoking, or heart disease in the family.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Atorvastatin contained in Atorvastatin Bluefish may also be approved for the treatment of other conditions not mentioned in this leaflet.&nbsp;Ask doctors and pharmacists or other healthcare professionals if you have further questions and always follow their instructions.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you need to know before you take Atorvastatin Bluefish<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do not take Atorvastatin Bluefish:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if you are allergic to atorvastatin or any of the other products used to lower blood fats or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).<\/li><li>if you have or have had diseases that affect the liver<\/li><li>if you have had unexplained abnormal liver function values<\/li><li>if you are using a combination of telaprevir and pibrentasvir to treat&nbsp;hepatitis&nbsp;C.<\/li><li>if you are a woman of&nbsp;childbearing potential&nbsp;and do not use contraception<\/li><li>if you are pregnant or trying to become pregnant<\/li><li>if you are breast-feeding<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warnings and cautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse before using Atorvastatin Bluefish<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if you have had a previous&nbsp;stroke&nbsp;with bleeding in the brain, or have small pockets of fluid in the brain from a previous&nbsp;stroke<\/li><li>if you have kidney problems<\/li><li>if you have hypothyroidism (hypothyroidism)<\/li><li>if you have had repeated or unexplained muscle pain or muscle problems (personally or in the family)<\/li><li>if you have previously had muscle problems during treatment with other lipid-lowering drugs (eg other statins or fibrates)<\/li><li>if you regularly drink large amounts of alcohol<\/li><li>if you have or have had any liver disease<\/li><li>if you are over 70 years old<\/li><li>if you have severe breathing problems<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If any of these apply to you, your doctor will need to take blood samples before and probably during treatment with Atorvastatin Bluefish, to assess the risk of muscle-related&nbsp;side effects.&nbsp;It is known that the risk of muscle-related&nbsp;side effects, such as&nbsp;rhabdomyolysis&nbsp;(muscle breakdown), increases when certain medicines are taken together (see section 2 \u201cOther medicines and Atorvastatin Bluefish\u201d).&nbsp;Also, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have persistent muscle weakness.&nbsp;Additional tests and medications may be needed to investigate and treat this.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When taking this medicine, your doctor should check your values \u200b\u200bcarefully, if you have&nbsp;diabetes&nbsp;or are at risk of developing&nbsp;diabetes.&nbsp;You are more likely to develop&nbsp;diabetes&nbsp;if you have high levels of sugar and fat in your blood, are overweight, or have high&nbsp;blood pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other medicines and Atorvastatin Bluefish<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some medicines may affect the effect of Atorvastatin Bluefish, or their effect may be affected by Atorvastatin Bluefish.&nbsp;This type of&nbsp;interaction&nbsp;may make one or both drugs less effective.&nbsp;Alternatively,&nbsp;an interaction&nbsp;may&nbsp;increase the risk or severity of&nbsp;side effects, including the severe condition of muscle breakdown,&nbsp;rhabdomyolysis, as described in section 4:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Drugs that affect the immune system, such as cyclosporine<\/li><li>Certain&nbsp;antibiotics&nbsp;or antifungal agents, such as erythromycin, clarithromycin, telithromycin,&nbsp;ketoconazole, itraconazole, voriconazole,&nbsp;fluconazole, posaconazole, rifampicin, and fusidic acid<\/li><li>Other lipid-lowering drugs, such as gemfibrozil, other fibrates, and colestipol<\/li><li>Some calcium&nbsp;channel blockers&nbsp;for angina or high&nbsp;blood pressure, such as amlodipine,&nbsp;diltiazem,&nbsp;and medicines to regulate heart rhythm, such as&nbsp;digoxin, verapamil,&nbsp;amiodarone<\/li><li>Certain drugs used to treat&nbsp;hepatitis&nbsp;C, e.g.&nbsp;telaprevir, boceprevir, and a combination of elbasvir and grazoprevir<\/li><li>Drugs used in the treatment of&nbsp;HIV, eg ritonavir, lopinavir, atazanavir, indinavir, darunavir, etc.<\/li><li>Other medicines that affect or are affected by Atorvastatin Bluefish include ezetimibe (which lowers&nbsp;cholesterol&nbsp;),&nbsp;warfarin&nbsp;(blood thinners),&nbsp;birth control pills, stiripentol (antispasmodic for&nbsp;epilepsy&nbsp;), cimetidine (used for heartburn and&nbsp;stomach ulcers&nbsp;), phenazone (painkillers), colchicine ( used for&nbsp;gout&nbsp;) and antacids (medicines for digestive problems that contain aluminum or&nbsp;magnesium&nbsp;)<\/li><li>Over-the-counter medicines:&nbsp;St. John&#8217;s wort<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Atorvastatin Bluefish with food, drink and alcohol<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>See section 3 for instructions on how to use Atorvastatin Bluefish.&nbsp;Note the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Grapefruit juice<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Do not take more than one or two small glasses of grapefruit juice per day as large amounts of grapefruit juice may affect the effect of Atorvastatin Bluefish.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Alcohol<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Avoid drinking too much alcohol while taking this medicine See section 2 &#8220;Warnings and precautions&#8221; for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pregnancy and breastfeeding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not use Atorvastatin Bluefish during pregnancy or if you are trying to conceive.&nbsp;Do not use Atorvastatin Bluefish if you are of&nbsp;childbearing potential&nbsp;and do not use a reliable contraceptive.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not use Atorvastatin Bluefish if you are breast-feeding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The safety of Atorvastatin Bluefish during pregnancy and lactation has not yet been established.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driving and using machines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Normally, this medicine does not affect your ability to drive or use machines.&nbsp;However, you should not drive if you notice that your ability is affected.&nbsp;Do not use any tools or machines if your ability to use them is affected by this medicine.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You are responsible for assessing whether you are fit to drive a motor vehicle or perform work that requires sharpened attention.&nbsp;One of the factors that can affect your ability in these respects is the use of drugs due to their effects and\/or&nbsp;side effects.&nbsp;Descriptions of these effects and&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;can be found in other sections.&nbsp;Read all the information in this leaflet for guidance.&nbsp;If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Atorvastatin Bluefish contains lactose<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This medicine contains&nbsp;lactose.&nbsp;If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicine.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to take Atorvastatin Bluefish<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before starting treatment, your doctor will put you on a low-cholesterol diet, which you will then continue with during treatment with Atorvastatin Bluefish.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The usual starting dose of Atorvastatin Bluefish is 10 mg daily in adults and children 10 years of age or older.&nbsp;Dose&nbsp;one can be increased gradually as needed by your doctor until you reach the&nbsp;dose&nbsp;you need.&nbsp;Dose&nbsp;one will be adjusted by the doctor at intervals of 4 weeks or more.&nbsp;The maximum&nbsp;dose&nbsp;of Atorvastatin Bluefish is 80 mg daily for adults and 20 mg daily for children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Atorvastatin Bluefish tablets should be swallowed whole with water and can be taken at any time of the day with or without food.&nbsp;However, try to take the tablet at the same time each day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you.&nbsp;Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The treatment time is determined by your doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to your doctor if you think the effect of Atorvastatin Bluefish is too strong or too weak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you forget to take Atorvastatin Bluefish<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you forget to take a&nbsp;dose, only take the next&nbsp;dose&nbsp;at the correct time.&nbsp;Do not take a double&nbsp;dose&nbsp;to make up for a forgotten&nbsp;dose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you stop taking Atorvastatin Bluefish<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact your doctor or pharmacist if you have any further questions on the use of this medicine or wish to discontinue your treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Possible side effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like all medicines, this medicine can cause&nbsp;side effects,&nbsp;although not everybody gets them.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you experience any of the following serious&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;or symptoms, stop taking the tablets and contact your doctor immediately or go to the emergency department at the nearest hospital:<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Rare (may affect up to 1 in 1000 people):<\/em>&nbsp;&#8211;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The severe&nbsp;allergic reaction&nbsp;causes swelling of the face, tongue, and throat and that can lead to great difficulty breathing.<\/li><li>The severe condition with severe scaling and swelling of the skin, blisters on the skin, mouth, eyes, and genitals, and fever.&nbsp;Skin rash with pink-red spots, especially on palms or soles of the feet, which may rupture.<\/li><li>Muscle weakness, tenderness, pain, reddish-brown discoloration of the urine, or rupture, especially if you also feel unwell or have a high fever.&nbsp;This may be due to an abnormal muscle breakdown.&nbsp;Abnormal muscle breakdown does not always go away despite stopping treatment with atorvastatin and can be life-threatening and lead to kidney problems.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Very rare (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people):<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If you have problems with unexpected or unusual bleeding or bruising, this may be due to a liver effect.&nbsp;You should then contact your doctor as soon as possible.<\/li><li>Lupus-like syndrome (including rash, joint disease, and blood cell changes).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Other possible&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;are with Atorvastatin Bluefish:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Common&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;(may affect up to 1 in 10 people):&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>inflammation&nbsp;of the nasal mucosa, pain in the throat, nosebleeds<\/li><li>allergic reactions<\/li><li>increase in blood sugar levels (if you have&nbsp;diabetes&nbsp;you should carefully monitor your blood sugar levels), increased creatine kinase in the blood<\/li><li>headache<\/li><li>nausea, constipation, gas, indigestion, diarrhea<\/li><li>joint pain, muscle aches, and back pain<\/li><li>blood test results showing liver function may be abnormal<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Uncommon&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;(may affect up to 1 in 100 people):&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>anorexia&nbsp;(loss of appetite), weight gain, decrease in blood sugar levels (if you have&nbsp;diabetes, you should carefully monitor your blood sugar levels)<\/li><li>nightmares, insomnia<\/li><li>dizziness, numbness or tingling in fingers and toes, decreased sensation of pain or touch, changes in taste experience, memory loss<\/li><li>dimsyn<\/li><li>ringing in the ears and\/or head<\/li><li>vomiting, belching, pain in the upper and lower abdomen,&nbsp;pancreatitis&nbsp;(&nbsp;inflammation&nbsp;of the pancreas leading to abdominal pain)<\/li><li>hepatitis&nbsp;(inflammation of the liver)<\/li><li>rash, rash and&nbsp;itching, hives, hair loss<\/li><li>neck pain, muscle fatigue<\/li><li>fatigue, malaise, weakness, chest pain, swelling especially in the ankles (&nbsp;edema&nbsp;), elevated temperature<\/li><li>white blood cells&nbsp;in the urine<br><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Rare&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;(may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people):<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>visual disturbances<\/li><li>unexpected bleeding or bruising<\/li><li>bile stasis (yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes)<\/li><li>senskada<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Very rare&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;(may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people):<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>an&nbsp;allergic reaction&nbsp;&#8211; symptoms may include sudden wheezing and chest pain or shortness of breath, swelling of the eyelids, face, lips, mouth, tongue or throat, difficulty breathing, collapse<\/li><li>hearing loss<\/li><li>gynecomastia&nbsp;(breast augmentation in men and women).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Has been reported (occurs in an unknown number of users):<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>muscle weakness that is persistent<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Possible&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;reported for certain statins (medicines of the same type):<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Sexual difficulties<\/li><li>Depression<\/li><li>Respiratory problems including persistent cough and\/or shortness of breath or fever.<\/li><li>Diabetes.&nbsp;This is more likely if you have high levels of sugar or fat in your blood, are overweight, or have high&nbsp;blood pressure.&nbsp;Your doctor will check your values \u200b\u200bwhile you are taking this medicine.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Reporting of side effects<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse.&nbsp;This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet.&nbsp;You can also report side effects directly to the Medical Products Agency,&nbsp;www.lakemedelsverket.se.&nbsp;By reporting side effects, you can help increase drug safety information.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. How to store Atorvastatin Bluefish<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No special storage instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep out of sight and reach of children.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton and blister after \u201cEXP\u201d.&nbsp;The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste.&nbsp;Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required.&nbsp;These measures will help to protect the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Contents of the packaging and other information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Content declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The active substance is atorvastatin.&nbsp;Each tablet contains 10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg, or 80 mg of atorvastatin (as atorvastatin calcium).<\/li><li>Other ingredients are Tablet core:&nbsp;lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate (E470b), sodium lauryl sulfate, microcrystalline cellulose,&nbsp;colloidal&nbsp;anhydrous silica, butyl hydroxy anisole (E320), crospovidone (E1202), sodium bicarbonate (E500), and sinespum.Coating:&nbsp;lactose monohydrate, hypromellose, titanium dioxide (E171), and macrogol 4000.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the medicine looks like and the contents of the pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>10mg: A white, biconvex, cylindrical tablet with a notch on one side and the code AT1 on the other side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>20mg: A white, biconvex, cylindrical tablet with a notch on one side and the code AT2 on the other side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>40mg: A white, biconvex, cylindrical tablet with a notch on one side and the code AT4 on the other side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>80mg: A white, biconvex, oblong tablet with a notch on one side and the code AT8 on the other side.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All strengths are available in blister packs of 10, 14, 20, 28, 30, 50, 56, 60, 90, 98 and 100 film-coated tablets.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not all pack sizes may be marketed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing Authorisation Holder<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Manufacturer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SAG Manufacturing SLU<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Crta Ni, Km 36<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>28750 San Agustin de Guadalix, Madrid<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Spain<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This medicinal product is authorized under the European Economic Area under the names<\/strong>&nbsp;:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Member State<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Name of the medicine<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Poland<\/td><td>Atorvastatin Bluefish<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Austria<\/td><td>Atorvastatin Bluefish 10 mg \/ 20 mg \/ 40 mg \/ 80 mg film tablets<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Iceland<\/td><td>Atorvastatin Bluefish 10 mg \/ 20 mg \/ 40 mg \/ 80 mg film-coated tablets<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Atorvastatin Bluefish belongs to a class of drugs called statins regulating blood lipids ( lipid s).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2201,2200],"tags":[9775,9800,9803,9804,9778,9779,9802,9777,9776,9801],"class_list":["post-5699","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-a","category-medicines","tag-atorvastatin","tag-atorvastatin-blufish","tag-atorvastatin-blufish-side-effects","tag-atorvastatin-blufish-tablet","tag-atorvastatin-tablet","tag-side-effects-of-atorvastatin","tag-what-atorvastatin-blufish-is-used-for","tag-what-atorvastatin-is-used-for","tag-what-is-atorvastatin","tag-what-is-atorvastatin-blufish"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5699","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5699"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5699\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12377,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5699\/revisions\/12377"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5699"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5699"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5699"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}