Adjunct to diet for reduction of elevated total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, apolipoprotein B & triglycerides in adult & childn ≥10 yr w/ primary hypercholesterolaemia, heterozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia or combined (mixed) hyperlipidaemia; homozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia. To reduce risk of CV events in diabetic patients w/ at least 1 additional risk factor, w/o clinically evident CHD irrespective of whether cholesterol is raised.
View Atorpac overdosage for action to be taken in the event of an overdose.
Administration
May be taken with or without food: Avoid excessive consumption (>1 L/day) of grapefruit juice.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity. Active liver disease or unexplained persistent elevations of serum transaminases. Women of childbearing potential. Pregnancy & lactation.
Control hypercholesterolemia w/ appropriate diet, exercise & wt reduction in obese patients & other underlying medical problems before instituting therapy.
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