Atorvastatin LESTOR 40mg Film-Coated Tablet 100’s

Atorvastatin LESTOR 40mg Film-Coated Tablet 1

Description:

• Generic name: Atorvastatin

• Strength: 40 mg per tablet

• Form: Film-coated oral tablet

• Pack size: 100 tablets

• Drug class: Statin (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor)

Atorvastatin works by blocking an enzyme in the liver responsible for producing cholesterol. This helps reduce the amount of cholesterol circulating in the blood.

Uses:

Atorvastatin 40 mg is used to:

1. Lower high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia)

   • Reduces LDL (“bad”) cholesterol

   • Lowers triglycerides

   • Slightly increases HDL (“good”) cholesterol

2. Prevent cardiovascular diseases

   • Reduces the risk of heart attack

   • Lowers the risk of stroke

   • Helps prevent complications in people with existing heart disease

3. Manage mixed dyslipidemia

   • Used when both cholesterol and triglycerides are elevated

4. Primary and secondary prevention

   • For patients at high risk of cardiovascular disease (e.g., diabetes, hypertension, smokers, family history of heart disease)