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Atorvastatin + Losartan

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Atorvastatin + Losartan Uses

Atorvastatin+Losartan is used in the treatment of malaria and obesity.

How Atorvastatin + Losartan works

Atorvastatin is a lipid-lowering medication (statin). It works by blocking an enzyme (HMG-CoA-reductase) that is required in the body to make cholesterol. It thus lowers "bad" cholesterol (LDL), triglycerides and raises "good" cholesterol (HDL). Losartan is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB). It works by blocking the hormone angiotensin thereby relaxing blood vessels and lowering blood pressure.

Common side effects of Atorvastatin + Losartan

Nausea, Taste change, Constipation, Stomach pain, Diarrhea, Headache, Muscle pain, Weakness, Increased glucose level in blood, Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the throat and nasal passages), Increased potassium level in blood, Increased liver enzymes
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Available Medicine for Atorvastatin + Losartan

Zivast LFDC Ltd
32 to ₹402 variant(s)

Expert advice for Atorvastatin + Losartan

  • Atorvastatin + Losartan treats high blood pressure that is also associated with high cholesterol levels.
  • Together they lower your risk of heart attack and stroke.
  • Take it in addition to regular exercise and low-fat diet.
  • It may cause dizziness. Get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position.
  • It may cause the level of potassium in blood to go up. Avoid taking potassium supplements and potassium-rich foods such as banana and broccoli.
  • Inform your doctor if you experience muscle symptoms (pain or weakness), particularly if you have fever, a sick feeling or dark urine.
  • Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy.
  • Do not stop taking the medication suddenly without talking to your doctor.
  • Atorvastatin + Losartan treats high blood pressure that is also associated with high cholesterol levels.
  • Together they lower your risk of heart attack and stroke.
  • Take it in addition to regular exercise and low-fat diet.
  • It may cause dizziness. Get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position.
  • It may cause the level of potassium in blood to go up. Avoid taking potassium supplements and potassium-rich foods such as banana and broccoli.
  • Inform your doctor if you experience muscle symptoms (pain or weakness), particularly if you have fever, a sick feeling or dark urine.
  • Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy.
  • Do not stop taking the medication suddenly without talking to your doctor.

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