ASPAVOR Film-coated tablet Ref.[50587] Active ingredients: Atorvastatin

Source: Web Search  Publisher: Pharmacia South Africa (Pty) Limited, 85 Bute Lane, Sandton, 2196, South Africa

Product name and form

ASPAVOR 10 (tablets).

ASPAVOR 20 (tablets).

ASPAVOR 40 (tablets).

Pharmaceutical Form

ASPAVOR 10: A white, elliptical, film-coated tablet, debossed with ‘10’ on one side and ‘PD 155’ on the other.

ASPAVOR 20: A white, elliptical, film-coated tablet, debossed with ‘20’ on one side and ‘PD 156’ on the other.

ASPAVOR 40: A white, elliptical, film-coated tablet, debossed with ‘40’ on one side and ‘PD 157’ on the other

Qualitative and quantitative composition

ASPAVOR 10: Each tablet contains atorvastatin calcium trihydrate, equivalent to 10 mg atorvastatin.

ASPAVOR 20: Each tablet contains atorvastatin calcium trihydrate, equivalent to 20 mg atorvastatin.

ASPAVOR 40: Each tablet contains atorvastatin calcium trihydrate, equivalent to 40 mg atorvastatin.

ASPAVOR tablets do not contain sugar.

Active Ingredient Description
Atorvastatin

Atorvastatin is a selective, competitive inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase. Atorvastatin lowers plasma cholesterol and lipoprotein serum concentrations by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase and subsequently cholesterol biosynthesis in the liver and increases the number of hepatic LDL receptors on the cell surface for enhanced uptake and catabolism of LDL.

List of Excipients

Pack sizes and marketing

Silver colouredpolyamide/aluminium foil/PVC blister (foil blister) that are packed in an outer cardboard carton with a package insert. ASPAVOR tablets are available in pack sizes of 28, 30, 56, 60, 84, 90, 100 or 500 tablets.

Marketing authorization holder

Pharmacia South Africa (Pty) Limited, 85 Bute Lane, Sandton, 2196, South Africa

Marketing authorization dates and numbers

ASPAVOR 10: A39/7.5/0017
ASPAVOR 20: A39/7.5/0018
ASPAVOR 40: A39/7.5/0019

01 December 2006

Drugs

Drug Countries
ASPAVOR South Africa

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