Introduction of Ateros Tablet
Ateros 10 mg Tablet is a medicine used to treat high cholesterol. This medicine helps by lowering "bad" cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides while at the same time raising "good" cholesterol (HDL). Lowering cholesterol levels reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke. It may be used alone or in combination with other medicines. Lifestyle changes like low-fat diet, regular exercise, and smoking cessation may help this medicine to work better. Fatigue, muscle weakness, muscle pain, and stomach pain may be seen as side effects with this medicine. Diabetic patients should monitor their blood sugar levels while using this medicine, as it may lead to an increase in blood sugar levels. This medicine is not safe for pregnant women or those planning to become pregnant.
Uses of Ateros Tablet
High cholesterol
Ateros Tablet side effects
Common
Muscle pain
Weakness
Nausea
Headache
Abdominal pain
How to use Ateros Tablet
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. Ateros 10 mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Ateros Tablet works
Ateros 10 mg Tablet is a lipid-lowering medication (statin). It works by blocking an enzyme (HMG-CoA-reductase) that is required by the body to make cholesterol. It thus lowers "bad" cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides, and raises "good" cholesterol (HDL).
Ateros Tablet related warnings
Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Ateros 10 mg Tablet Taking alcohol with Rosuvastatin increases the chances of liver dysfunction.
Pregnancy
UNSAFE
Ateros 10 mg Tablet is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.
Lactation
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Ateros 10 mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Driving
SAFE
Ateros 10 mg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
CAUTION
Ateros 10 mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Ateros 10 mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Ateros 10 mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
Liver
CAUTION
Ateros 10 mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Ateros 10 mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Ateros 10 mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease and active liver disease.
What if you miss a dose of Ateros Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Ateros 10 mg Tablet, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
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