Elvas 20mg Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called statins. It is used to lower cholesterol and to reduce the risk of heart diseases.

Introduction:
Elvas 20mg Tablet is a widely prescribed medicine and is regarded as safe for long-term use when taken as per the doctor's advice. It can be taken with a meal or on an empty stomach. You can take it at any time of the day but try to take it at about the same time each day. Most people with high cholesterol do not feel ill but stopping your medicine may increase your cholesterol levels thereby increasing your risk of heart disease and stroke.

Dosage Form:
Tablet

Side Effects:

• Constipation
• Flatulence
• Dyspepsia
• Abdominal pain

How to Use:
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Elvas 20mg Tablet may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How it Works:
Elvas 20mg Tablet 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) and triglycerides, raising the level of 'good' cholesterol (HDL).

Quick Tips:

• Inform your doctor if you experience fatigue, muscle weakness or muscle pain.
• Your doctor may check your liver function before starting the treatment and regularly thereafter. Inform your doctor if you notice signs of liver problems such as stomach pains, unusually dark urine or yellowing of skin or eyes.
• Inform your doctor if you have kidney disease, liver disease or diabetes before starting treatment with this medicine. If you are diabetic, monitor your blood sugar level regularly as Elvas 20mg Tablet may cause an increase in your blood sugar level.

Interacting Drugs:

• Amiodarone
• Amlodipine
• Azithromycin
• Benidipine