Stapressial
Stapressial helps treat high blood pressure and stable heart disease in adults with high cholesterol or high cholesterol and fat levels.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
10 mg / 5 mg / 5 mg
Active Ingredient
Atorvastatin calcium trihydrate
Manufacturer
Les Laboratoires Servier
How to Use
Dosage
One tablet per day.
Method
Swallow the tablet with a glass of water, preferably in the morning before breakfast.
Important
Do not exceed the dose prescribed by your doctor.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Swelling (fluid retention), especially in the ankles.
- •Headache, dizziness, tingling sensation, fatigue, and weakness.
- •Nausea, vomiting, constipation, flatulence, diarrhea, or stomach pain.
- •Muscle and joint pain, muscle spasms, and back pain.
- •Allergic reactions like rash or itching.
- •Heart palpitations or flushing (reddening of face/neck).
- •Abnormal liver blood tests.
- •Blurred or double vision, ringing in ears (tinnitus).
- •Increased blood sugar levels.
- •Cough or shortness of breath.
RARE
- •Mood changes, anxiety, depression, and sleep problems (nightmares, insomnia).
- •Numbness, tingling, or pain in arms and legs, memory loss.
- •Severe skin reactions (e.g., widespread rash, hives, skin peeling, blisters), hair loss, sensitivity to sunlight.
- •Kidney problems, changes in urination frequency or amount, erectile dysfunction, breast enlargement in men.
- •Tremors, fainting, chest pain, fever, increased sweating, fast heart rate.
- •Jaundice (yellowing of skin or eyes), unexpected bleeding or bruising, dark urine, muscle cramps, confusion, seizures.
- •Persistent muscle weakness, Parkinson's-like symptoms (stiff posture, slow movements), Raynaud's phenomenon (color changes, numbness in fingers/toes), Myasthenia gravis (muscle weakness disorder).
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are allergic to this medicine or its ingredients, or to similar drugs like statins, ACE inhibitors, or calcium channel blockers.
- Do not take if you have liver disease or unexplained abnormal liver test results.
- Stop immediately and contact a doctor if you experience angioedema (swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat making breathing or swallowing difficult).
- Do not take if you are pregnant, trying to get pregnant, or breastfeeding.
- Inform your doctor if you are taking fusidic acid (an antibiotic), as this combination can cause severe muscle problems.