Expert advice for Atorfen Tablet
Atorfen 5 mg/160 mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines that provide better control of high cholesterol and triglyceride levels. It decreases the risk of heart diseases and helps prevent strokes and heart attacks. It should be taken in addition to regular exercise and low-fat diet to lower levels of fat in the blood. Notify your doctor if you experience muscle symptoms (pain or weakness), particularly if accompanied with fever. Notify your doctor if you experience stomach pain, loss of hunger, a sick feeling or dark urine. Do not discontinue Atorfen 5 mg/160 mg Tablet without consulting your doctor even if you feel better. Avoid alcohol consumption (includes wine, beer, and liquor).
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Composition
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Atorvastatin (5mg) + Fenofibrate (160mg) |
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Potentially Unsafe With
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Alcohol |
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Side Effect
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Common
Side Effects of Atorfen are Nausea, Stomach pain, Constipation, Flatulence, Headache, Muscle pain, Increased liver enzymes, Increased glucose level in blood. |
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How to works
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How Atorfen Tablet works
Atorfen 5 mg/160 mg Tablet is a combination of two lipid-lowering medicines: Atorvastatin and fenofibrate. Atorvastatin prevents your body from making "bad" cholesterol (LDL) while fenofibrate works by lowering the levels of triglycerides in your blood. Both raise the levels of “good” cholesterol (HDL). |
