Descol Tablets 10mg

The active ingredient in Descol Tablets 10mg is Atorvastatin 10mg, a statin that lowers cholesterol. This tablet is made by Nabiqasim Industries Ltd and is prescribed for high cholesterol, high triglycerides, and prevention of heart attack and stroke. This pack contains 10 tablets.

What is Descol Tablets 10mg used for?

Descol Tablets 10mg is a cholesterol-lowering medicine for high LDL cholesterol and high triglycerides. It is also prescribed to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in people with diabetes, high blood pressure or existing heart disease.

How does Descol Tablets 10mg work?

Atorvastatin blocks HMG-CoA reductase, a liver enzyme the body uses to make cholesterol. The liver then pulls more LDL cholesterol out of the bloodstream, lowering the levels that clog arteries.

Side effects of Descol Tablets 10mg

Many people take Descol Tablets 10mg without any trouble. When side effects do occur they are usually mild, and may include:

• Muscle or joint aches
• Nausea or indigestion
• Diarrhoea
• Headache
• Mild rise in liver enzymes

Contact your doctor if you have unexplained muscle pain, weakness or dark urine, or if your skin or eyes turn yellow.

Before you take Descol Tablets 10mg

• It is usually taken once a day, at the same time each day, with or without food.
• You may need liver tests and cholesterol checks during treatment.
• Avoid large quantities of grapefruit juice.
• Tell your doctor if you have liver or thyroid disease, or drink alcohol heavily.
• Do not use it in pregnancy or while breastfeeding.

How to store Descol Tablets 10mg

Keep it in its original pack in a cool, dry place below 30°C, away from sunlight and moisture. Always keep medicines where children cannot reach them.

Order Descol Tablets 10mg online from Sargodha

SargodhaBazar.pk is an online pharmacy and grocery store based in Sargodha. You can order Descol Tablets 10mg here and have it delivered the same day in Sargodha, or within 2 to 3 working days anywhere in Pakistan. To compare other brands by price and pack size, see all Atorvastatin medicines. This is a prescription medicine, so please use it only as your doctor has advised.

Substitutes for Descol Tablets 10mg

If you cannot find Descol Tablets 10mg, these brands carry the same salt (Atorvastatin 10mg) in the same form. Prices are per pack and pack sizes can differ, so compare them before you order, and ask your doctor or pharmacist before switching brands.

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Descol Tablets 10mg: common questions

This page gives general information only and is not a substitute for advice from your doctor or pharmacist. Follow the dose that was prescribed for you and read the leaflet in the pack.