Lipicard-AV Tablet

Lipicard-AV Tablet (Atorvastatin and Fenofibrate)

What Is The Generic Name For Lipicard-AV Tablet:

Atorvastatin and Fenofibrate is the generic version for Lipicard-AV Tablet

Which USA Brand is Equivalent To Lipicard-AV Tablet (Atorvastatin and Fenofibrate):

• Tricor

About Lipicard-AV Tablet (Atorvastatin and Fenofibrate)

Lipicard-AV Tablet contains two active ingredients, Atorvastatin and Fenofibrate, which is used in the treatment of high cholesterol and high triglycerides. It is available at all the drugstores, leading pharmacy, and medical supply stores and can be given by doctor’s prescription only.

Manufacturer:

USV, India is one of the top leading pharmaceutical companies which manufacture Lipicard-AV Tablet.  

Strength:

Lipicard-AV Tablet contains two active ingredients, Atorvastatin (10 mg) and Fenofibrate (160 mg). It is also available in the various strengths at all the drugstores, leading pharmacy, and medical supply stores.

What Are The Uses Of The Lipicard-AV Tablet (Atorvastatin and Fenofibrate):

Lipicard-AV Tablet is used in the treatment of disease condition like:

• Combined hyperlipidemia

How Lipicard-AV Tablet (Atorvastatin and Fenofibrate) Works:

Lipicard-AV Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Atorvastatin and Fenofibrate which is used in the treatment of high cholesterol and high triglycerides. Atorvastatin is a lipid-lowering medicine that blocks an enzyme required in the body to make cholesterol. It lowers the "bad" cholesterol (LDL), triglycerides and raises the "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the body. Fenofibrate acts by lowering the levels of triglycerides in your blood.

Before You Use Lipicard-AV Tablet (Atorvastatin and Fenofibrate):

• Avoid Alcohol completely as it may cause the liver damage
• Make sure that you do not have any Liver or Kidney Problems
• Make sure that your doctor knows about your health history

What Should You Avoid While Taking Lipicard-AV Tablet (Atorvastatin and Fenofibrate):

• You should not take alcohol
• You should avoid driving while taking this medicine
• Other Medicines without prescriptions

When Not To Use Lipicard-AV Tablet (Atorvastatin and Fenofibrate):

You should not take Lipicard if you:

• Have allergy to Atorvastatin and Fenofibrate
• Have any Liver or Kidney Disorder
• Are Pregnant or Conceiving
• Do Heavy Alcohol Consumption
• Have any Heart Problem like: stroke
• Muscles Degradation in Elderly

Tell Your Doctor If You:  

• Have Allergy to the Tablet
• Have any other Heart disease
• Have any Kidney or Liver disease
• Are taking Alcohol or other drugs
• Are Pregnant or trying to Conceive
• Are Breastfeeding
• Have Increased Sugar Levels
• Have Cognitive Impairment
• Have Rhabdomyolysis

Dosage:

Lipicard contains Atorvastatin and Fenofibrate which is used in the treatment of high cholesterol and high triglycerides. It is available in various strengths and should be taken as instructed by the Doctor. You can take this medicine with food but at a fixed time. Patients are recommended to maintain a strict exercise and diet regimen along with this medicine for the best possible effect.

How Much Of The Lipicard-AV Tablet (Atorvastatin and Fenofibrate) to Be Used:

Lipicard-AV Tablet is available in various strengths at all the leading pharmacy, drugstores, and medical supply stores. Patients are always advised to follow their doctor’s prescriptions and instructions to take Lipicard-AV Tablet.

How To Take The Lipicard-AV Tablet (Atorvastatin and Fenofibrate):

Lipicard-AV Tablet dose should be taken at a fixed time as directed by your doctor. You should swallow the Tablet as a whole with water at fixed time. Do not try to chew and crush it. It is always better to take the medicine with food to avoid stomach upset.

For How Long Should You Continue Using Lipicard-AV Tablet (Atorvastatin and Fenofibrate):

You are always advised to take Lipicard as prescribed by your doctor. Do not start/stop using this medicine yourself. Follow all the instructions given by your doctor. Do not take it in larger or smaller amount or for longer than recommended by your doctor.

Overdose:

You must contact your doctor as soon  as possible in case of overdose.

Missed Dose:

You should try to take every dose of Lipicard-AV Tablet at a fixed time. A missed dose of Lipicard-AV Tablet should be taken as soon as you remember. You should skip the dosage if it is the time for the next dosage.

What Are The Side Effects Of The Lipicard-AV Tablet (Atorvastatin and Fenofibrate):

• Difficulty in breathing
• Chills and fever
• Itching and skin rash
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Headache
• Shortness of breath
• Weakness
• Stuffy Nose
• Increased sensitivity of the skin to sunlight
• Cough
• Difficulty in swallowing
• Diarrhea
• Joint pain
• Muscle pain
• Difficulty in falling or staying asleep

What Are The Common Drug Interactions:

Few medicines have been reported to interact with Lipicard-AV Tablet. It can produce some unwanted effects or cause your drug not to work properly. You must always tell your doctor if you are on any other medication. It interacts with the following medicine:

• Clarithromycin
• Erythromycin
• Azithromycin
• Atazanavir
• Cyclosporine

This medicine also interacts with disease conditions like:

• Cognitive Impairment
• Diabetes
• Rhabdomyolysis
• Grapefruit juice should be avoided during this medicine course as it may give side effects such as: Fever, Chills, Muscle Pain, Nausea and Weakness, Skin Rash, etc.

Warning And Precaution:

Lipicard-AV Tablet is contraindicated in conditions like:

• Hypersensitivity
• Pregnant and Breastfeeding women
• Patients with liver impairment
• Patients with Cholelithiasis
• Diabetic Conditions
• Rhabdomyolysis
• You should always discuss with your doctor to get best possible treatment
• Close monitoring of renal function is recommended in patients taking this medicine due to the increased risk of elevated serum creatinine levels. 
• This medicine should be used with utmost care due to the risk of a decrease in the hemoglobin, hematocrit, and white blood cell counts while taking this medicine.
• It is not recommended for use in children 

Things To Remember:

• Keep out of reach of children
• Always read the information written on the leaflet of the medicine.
• Always consult your doctor if you have any doubt regarding dosage, time and strength of the medicine.

Indications:

Lipicard-AV Tablet should be taken as prescribed by your doctor. Do not stop taking this Tablet before finishing the course on your own.

Storage:

Store the Lipicard-AV Tablet at room temperature in dark and dry place. Make sure that the strip of the Tablets should be intact and Tablets are not damaged while storing.