Lipistad
Lipistad is a medicine used to lower high blood fat levels, like cholesterol and triglycerides, and to reduce the risk of heart disease.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
20 mg
Active Ingredient
Atorvastatin calcium trihydrate
Manufacturer
STADA Arzneimittel AG
How to Use
Dosage
The usual starting dose for adults and children 10 years and older is 10 mg once a day. Your doctor may increase the dose as needed.
Method
Swallow the tablets whole with water. You can take them at any time of day, with or without food, but try to take them at the same time each day.
Important
The maximum daily dose of Lipistad is 80 mg once a day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Stuffy nose, sore throat, nosebleeds
- •Allergic reactions
- •Changes in blood sugar (high or low), weight gain, high creatine kinase in blood, abnormal liver blood tests
- •Headache, dizziness, numbness or tingling, memory loss, altered taste, blurred vision, ringing in the ears, trouble sleeping, nightmares
- •Nausea, constipation, gas, indigestion, diarrhea, vomiting, belching, stomach pain, inflammation of the pancreas or liver
- •Joint pain, muscle pain, back pain, neck pain, muscle tiredness, persistent muscle weakness
- •Tiredness, feeling unwell, weakness, chest pain, swelling (especially ankles), fever, white blood cells in urine
- •Rash, itching, hives, hair loss
- •Sexual problems, depression, breathing issues (cough, shortness of breath, fever), increased risk of diabetes
RARE
- •Severe allergic reaction with swelling of face, tongue, or throat, leading to breathing problems; sudden wheezing, chest pain, or collapse.
- •Severe skin reactions like peeling skin, blisters on the skin, mouth, eyes, or genitals, with fever; pink-red spots, especially on hands and feet.
- •Severe muscle breakdown (rhabdomyolysis) causing muscle weakness, tenderness, pain, tearing, or reddish-brown urine, possibly leading to kidney damage.
- •Unexpected bleeding or bruising (could be a sign of liver problems). Contact your doctor as soon as possible.
- •Lupus-like syndrome (includes rash, joint pain, and blood count changes).
- •Vision disturbances.
- •Blockage of bile ducts (yellowing of skin and eyes).
- •Tendon injury.
- •Skin rash or mouth sores (lichenoid drug reaction).
- •Purplish skin lesions (signs of blood vessel inflammation).
- •Hearing loss.
- •Breast enlargement in men (gynecomastia).
- •Myasthenia gravis (general muscle weakness) or ocular myasthenia (eye muscle weakness).
Important Warnings
- Do not take Lipistad if you are allergic to atorvastatin or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not take Lipistad if you have or have had liver disease, or if your liver blood tests are abnormal.
- Do not take Lipistad if you are pregnant, trying to get pregnant, or breastfeeding. If you are a woman of childbearing age, you must use reliable birth control.
- Do not take Lipistad if you are using glecaprevir/pibrentasvir to treat Hepatitis C.
- Talk to your doctor if you have unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness, especially if you also feel unwell or have a fever.
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- If you are taking fusidic acid (a medicine for bacterial infections), you must temporarily stop taking Lipistad to avoid serious muscle problems. Your doctor will tell you when it is safe to restart Lipistad.
- Avoid drinking too much alcohol while taking this medicine.
- Your doctor will monitor you closely for diabetes risk if you have high blood sugar, high blood fat levels, are overweight, or have high blood pressure.
- Do not drink more than 1-2 small glasses of grapefruit juice per day, as large amounts can affect how Lipistad works.
- Tell your doctor if you have myasthenia (a disease causing general muscle weakness, sometimes affecting breathing muscles) or ocular myasthenia (muscle weakness in the eye), as statins can sometimes worsen these conditions.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category A
Suitable for older adults. Possible adverse effects include muscle pain and muscular weakness. Consider potential interactions. Avoid grapefruit. (updated 17.4.2023)