Stapressial
This medicine helps treat high blood pressure and stable coronary artery disease in adults who also have high cholesterol or high cholesterol and fat levels.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
40 mg / 10 mg / 10 mg
Active Ingredient
Atorvastatin calcium trihydrate
Manufacturer
Les Laboratoires Servier
How to Use
Dosage
The usual dose is one tablet once a day.
Method
Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water, preferably in the morning before breakfast, at the same time each day.
Important
Do not take more than one tablet per day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Swelling (fluid retention)
- •Cold-like symptoms (stuffy nose, sore throat), nosebleeds
- •Allergic reactions (like rash, itching)
- •Headache, dizziness, spinning sensation, tingling skin, tiredness
- •Cough, shortness of breath
- •Stomach problems like nausea, vomiting, constipation, gas, indigestion, diarrhea, stomach pain, altered taste
- •Joint pain, muscle pain, muscle cramps, back pain
- •Weakness, fast heartbeat (palpitations), flushing of face and neck
RARE
- •Swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat, making it hard to breathe (angioedema)
- •Severe skin rashes, hives, blistering, or peeling skin (Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis)
- •Muscle weakness, pain, tenderness, or red-brown urine, especially with fever (rhabdomyolysis), which can damage kidneys
- •Weakness in arms or legs, or trouble speaking (signs of stroke)
- •Severe dizziness or fainting due to very low blood pressure
- •Unusually fast or irregular heartbeat, chest pain (angina pectoris), or heart attack
- •Sudden wheezing, chest pain, or shortness of breath
- •Pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas), causing severe stomach and back pain and feeling very unwell
- •Yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), unexpected bleeding or bruising (signs of liver problems)
- •Skin rash often starting as red, itchy patches on the face, arms, or legs (erythema multiforme), or a lupus-like syndrome
- •Loss of appetite, weight gain or loss
- •Nightmares, trouble sleeping, mood changes, anxiety, depression
- •Numbness, tingling, or reduced feeling in hands, feet, or limbs; memory loss
- •Blurred vision
- •Sneezing or runny nose from inflammation
- •Burping, dry mouth
- •Severe itching, red patches, skin discoloration, blisters, hives, light sensitivity, hair loss
- •Kidney problems, problems urinating, increased need to urinate at night or more often
- •Inability to get an erection, breast discomfort or growth in men
- •Neck pain, muscle fatigue
- •General feeling of being unwell, tremors, fainting, falls, chest pain, fever, increased sweating, general pain
- •Fast heart rate (tachycardia)
- •Purple spots on the skin (vasculitis, inflammation of blood vessels)
- •Sudden kidney failure or less/no urine production
- •Dark urine, muscle cramps, confusion, and seizures (can be signs of a hormone imbalance called SIADH)
- •Worsening of psoriasis
- •Confusion
- •Unexpected bleeding or bruising
- •Blockage of bile ducts (yellowing of skin and whites of eyes)
- •Tendon injury
- •Nerve disorder causing weakness, tingling, and numbness
- •Skin rash or mouth sores (lichenoid drug reaction)
- •Rare lung inflammation (eosinophilic pneumonia)
- •Hearing loss
- •Increased muscle stiffness
- •Swollen gums
- •Swelling of the stomach (gastritis)
- •Persistent muscle weakness
- •Tremors, stiff posture, mask-like face, slow or shuffling walk (Parkinsonism-like symptoms)
- •Discoloration, numbness, and pain in fingers or toes (Raynaud's phenomenon)
- •Myasthenia gravis (general muscle weakness, sometimes affecting breathing)
- •Ocular myasthenia (muscle weakness in the eyes)
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to atorvastatin (a statin), perindopril (an ACE inhibitor), amlodipine (a calcium channel blocker), or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not take this medicine if you have a liver disease or abnormal liver function test results without a known cause.
- Do not take this medicine if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding. Women who can become pregnant must use effective birth control.
- Avoid eating grapefruit or drinking grapefruit juice, as it can increase the effects of this medicine.
- Avoid drinking large amounts of alcohol while taking this medicine.
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- This medicine may cause dizziness, headache, fatigue, or nausea. Be careful when driving or using machines, especially at the start of treatment.