Orvas 5mg Tablet

Uses / Indications: Orvas 5mg Tablet is used in the treatment of high cholesterol and high triglycerides.

Pregnancy interaction:
• Orvas 5mg Tablet is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy.Human and animal studies have shown significant adverse effects on the foetus. Please consult your doctor.

Expert advice:
• Orvas lowers "bad" cholesterol (LDL). It helps prevent heart attack and stroke. Regular exercise and low-fat diet further help to lower levels of fat in the blood. Orvas prevents one death in every 50 patients with heart disease treated over 4 to 5 years. In general, Orvas is safe. It may cause digestive problems like diarrhoea, gas. If any of these happen to you, take it with food. It is better to take in the evening. Notify your doctor if you are more tired than usual, do not feel hungry, or if you have yellow eyes, skin or dark urine. Notify your doctor if you experience muscle symptoms (pain or weakness), particularly if you have fever, a sick feeling or dark urine.

Side Effects:
• Headache, Stomach pain, Constipation, Feeling sick, Muscle pain, Weakness, Dizziness, Increased glucose level in blood.

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. Orvas 5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How it works:
• Orvas 5mg 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

Faq for medicine:
• What should I know about high cholesterol? : Cholesterol is a type of fat present in your blood. Your total cholesterol is made up of LDL and HDL cholesterol. LDL cholesterol is called “bad” cholesterol as it can build up in the wall of your blood vessels and slow or obstruct blood flow to your heart, brain, and other organs. This can cause heart diseases and stroke. HDL cholesterol is called “good” cholesterol as it prevents the bad cholesterol from building up in the blood vessels. Triglycerides also are harmful fats found in your blood.|Is Orvas used for lowering cholesterol? : Orvas belongs to a group of medicines known as statins, which are lipid (fat) lowering medicines. It is used to lower lipids known as cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood when a low-fat diet and lifestyle changes on their own have failed. If you are at an increased risk of heart disease, Orvas can also be used to reduce such risk even if your cholesterol levels are normal. You should maintain a standard cholesterol-lowering diet during treatment.|Is Orvas diuretic? : Orvas is not a diuretic. It is a lipid lowering agent which belongs to a group of medicines known as statins.|Is Orvas better than simvastatin and pravastatin? : Orvas, simvastatin, and pravastatin belong to the same category of medications with similar action and similar side effects, but their effect may vary upon individual response. Always consult your doctor regarding its use.|Can the use of Orvas cause diabetes? : Diabetes has not been reported as a side effect of Orvas. However, it may increase your blood sugar levels. So, it is very important that you monitor your blood sugar levels regularly if you are taking Orvas. Also, share with your doctor if you have diabetes mellitus and you are advised to take Orvas as your doctor will monitor you while you are taking this medicine.|Can Orvas lower the level of triglycerides? : Orvas belongs to a group of medicines known as statins, which are lipid (fat) lowering medicines. Orvas is used to lower lipids known as cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood when a low-fat diet and lifestyle changes on their own have failed.|Does Orvas cause weight loss? : Orvas has not been reported to cause weight loss. However, weight gain has been reported as an uncommon side effect. Please consult your doctor if you experience weight loss while you are taking Orvas.|Does Orvas cause erectile dysfunction? : Orvas can cause erectile dysfunction although this side effect is not very clear. Please consult your doctor if you experience erectile dysfunction while you are taking Orvas.|Does Orvas cause diarrhea? : Diarrhea is a common side effect of Orvas. Please consult your doctor if you experience diarrhea after taking Orvas as the dose of your medicine may need to be changed.|Does Orvas cause memory loss? : Loss of memory is an uncommon side effect of Orvas, which may affect up to 1 in 100 people. Please consult your doctor if you experience any symptoms of memory loss after taking Orvas.|Does Orvas cause frequent urination? : Orvas has not been reported to cause frequent urination. Please consult your doctor if you experience increased urinary frequency after taking Orvas.|Does Orvas cause high blood pressure? : Orvas has not been reported to cause high blood pressure. Please consult your doctor if you experience any symptoms of high blood pressure while taking Orvas.|Is Orvas a blood thinner? : Orvas is not a blood thinner. Orvas is a lipid lowering agent which belongs to a group of medicines known as statins.|Is Orvas safe to take? : Orvas is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.|Is Orvas a beta blocker? : Orvas is not a beta blocker. Orvas is a lipid lowering agent which belongs to a group of medicines known as statins.|Is Orvas a controlled substance? : Orvas is not a controlled substance under the Controlled Substance Act (CSA). Controlled substances are drugs that are strictly regulated to reduce the risk of abuse and illegal distribution. To determine the level of restriction placed on a particular controlled substance, five different categories (or |Is Orvas an Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitor? : Orvas is not an Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. Orvas is a lipid lowering agent which belongs to a group of medicines known as statins. |Can I take Orvas with metformin? : Orvas can be taken with metformin. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.|Can I take Orvas with ibuprofen? : Orvas can be taken with ibuprofen. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.|Can I take Orvas with milk? : No information is available for the use of Orvas with milk. However, it can be taken any time of the day, with or without food. Please consult your doctor.|Can I take Orvas with fenofibrate? : Both fenofibrate and Orvas have similar effects and they may increase the effects of each other. Fenofibrate may also increase side effects like risk for rhabdomyolysis (condition in which damaged skeletal muscle breaks down rapidly). Monitoring is required when these two drugs are taken together. Please consult your doctor before taking these two medicines together.|Can I take Orvas with levothyroxine? : Orvas can be taken with levothyroxine. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.|Can I take Orvas with amlodipine? : Orvas can be taken with amlodipine. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.|Can I take Orvas with erythromycin? : Erythromycin can increase the level or effect of Orvas by decreasing its breakdown which may lead to increased side effects like muscle weakness (myopathy). So, close monitoring is required when these two drugs are taken together. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.|Can I take Orvas with metronidazole? : Metronidazole can increase the level or effect of Orvas by decreasing its breakdown which may lead to increased side effects like muscle weakness (myopathy) with Orvas. So, close monitoring is required when these two drugs are taken together. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.|Can I take Orvas with clarithromycin? : Clarithromycin can increase the level or effect of Orvas by decreasing its breakdown which may lead to increased side effects like muscle weakness (myopathy) with Orvas. So, close monitoring is required when these two drugs are taken together. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.|Does Orvas cause gas? : Flatulence (gas or wind) is one of the common side effects associated with the use of Orvas. If you have any such symptom while taking the drug, consult your doctor.|Does Orvas lower blood pressure? : Orvas is a lipid-lowering drug used in the treatment of increased cholesterol levels and for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases. However, a meta-analysis of different clinical trial shows that Orvas has a small blood pressure lowering effect.|Does Orvas affect the liver? : Orvas is associated rarely with hepatobiliary disorders. Its use is also linked with abnormal liver function test and hence a periodic test of the liver functions is recommended.|Does Orvas cause itching? : Orvas use has been associated with urticaria (itching) and skin rash. If you experience any such symptom while using the drug, consult your doctor.|Does Orvas thin blood? : Orvas is not a blood-thinner. It is a lipid-lowering agent and acts by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase enzyme.|What is Orvas? : Orvas is a lipid-lowering drug which belongs to group of medications called statins (lipid-lowering agents) or HMG CoA reductase inhibitors. It acts by blocking the enzyme HMG CoA reductase and formation of cholesterol, thus, lowering the blood lipid levels.

Medicine interaction:
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