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What is RAMITORVA?
- RAMITORVA contains Aspirin, Atorvastatin and Ramipril
What RAMITORVA is used for?
It is used to
- to lower lipids known as cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood
- used to treat high blood pressure
- prevent the risk of you having a heart attack, myocardial infarction or stroke or heart failure and the risk of worsening of kidney problems
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Pregnancy & Breast Feeding
Children & Adolescents
Driving & Using Machines
Talk to your doctor before taking RAMITORVA if you:
- are allergic to RAMITORVA or any of its ingredients
- have had an asthma attack
- have or have ever had an ulcer in your stomach or small intestine
- have ever had the problem of your blood not clotting properly
- are suffering from gout
- have severe liver or kidney problems
- have high blood pressure
- have heavy menstrual periods
- have an under-active thyroid gland (hypothyroidism)
- have had repeated or unexplained muscle aches or pains, a personal history or family history of muscle problems
- have had previous muscular problems during treatment with other lipid-lowering medicines (e.g. other ‘-statin’ or ‘-fibrate’ medicines)
- are undergoing dialysis
- have diabetes
- are dehydrated
- are undergoing surgery
- high amounts of potassium in your blood
- have systemic lupus erythematosus
- Do not take RAMITORVA if you are pregnant, or if you are trying to become pregnant or breast-feeding
- RAMITORVA is not intended for children under 10 years of age.Consult your doctor for advice
- RAMITORVA does not affect your ability to drive or operate machines
Tell your doctor about the medicines you are taking such as:
- warfarin, heparin, phenindione and clopidogrel, used for thinning of the blood/prevention of clots
- ciclosporin, tacrolimus, organ rejection after transplantation
- digoxin, used for regulation of the heart beat
- lithium used for treating manic-depressive illness
- valproate, phenytoin used to treat epilepsy
- glibenclamide, medicine used to treat diabetes
- selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs) such as sertraline or paroxetine, medicine used to treat depression
- iron salts (for treatment of iron deficiency anaemia)
- antibiotics or antifungal medicines, e.g. erythromycin, clarithromycin, telithromycin, ketoconazole, itraconazole, voriconazole, fluconazole, posaconazole, rifampin, fusidic acid
- oral contraceptives
- stiripentol (an anti-convulsant for epilepsy)
- cimetidine (used for heartburn and peptic ulcers)
- phenazone (a painkiller)
- colchicine’s (used to treat gout)
- antacids (indigestion products containing aluminum or magnesium)
- sacubitril/valsartan – used for treating a type of long term (chronic) heart failure in adults
- allopurinol (used to lower the uric acid in your blood)
- procainamide (for heart rhythm problems)
- temsirolimus (for cancer)
- sirolimus, everolimus (for prevention of graft rejection)
- racecadotril (used against diarrhoea)
- Your doctor will have decided the right dose of RAMITORVA for you
- RAMITORVA should be swallowed whole with a drink of water, and can be taken at any time of day, with or without food
- Try to take your medicine at the same time every day
- Use the kit as per the guidelines printed on the leaflet
If you take more RAMITORVA
- If you accidentally take too many tablets/capsules, you should tell your doctor at once or contact immediately the nearest casualty department
If you forget to take RAMITORVA
- If you miss a dose, wait until it is time for your next dose, then go on as normal. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose
If you stop taking RAMITORVA
- Do not stop taking RAMITORVA without first consulting your doctor
Like all medicines, RAMITORVA can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Aspirin
- sudden wheezing, swelling of your lips
- reddening of the skin with blisters or peeling and may be associated with a high fever and joint pains
- unusual bleeding, such as coughing up blood, blood in your vomit or urine, or black stools
Atorvastatin
- serious allergic reaction which causes swelling of face, tongue and throat that can cause great difficulty in breathing
- serious illness with severe peeling and swelling of the skin, blistering of the skin, mouth, eyes, genitals and fever. skin rash with pink-red blotches especially on palms of hands or soles of feet which may blister
- muscle weakness, tenderness or pain
Ramipril
- swelling of the face, lips or throat
- severe skin allergy
- fast heart rate
- bleeding
- pancreatitis
- liver problems
- headache or dizziness
- stomach upsets
Aspirin
- indigestion
- increased tendency for bleeding
Atorvastatin
- inflammation of the nasal passages, pain in the throat, nose bleed
- increases in blood sugar levels (if you have diabetes continue careful monitoring of your blood sugar levels), increase in blood creatine kinase
- nausea, constipation, wind, indigestion, diarrhoea
- joint pain, muscle pain ,back pain and headache
- blood test results that show your liver function can become abnormal
Ramipril
- feeling dizzy
- fainting, hypotension
- dry tickly cough, inflammation of your sinuses (sinusitis) or bronchitis, shortness of breath
- stomach or gut pain, diarrhoea, indigestion, feeling or being sick
- skin rash with or without raised area
- chest pain
- cramps or pain in your muscles
- blood tests showing more potassium than usual in your blood
Aspirin
- hives
- runny noses
- breathing difficulty
Atorvastatin
- anorexia (loss of appetite), weight gain, decreases in blood sugar levels (if you have diabetes you should continue careful monitoring of your blood sugar levels)
- having nightmares, insomnia
- dizziness, numbness or tingling in the fingers and toes, reductions of sensation to pain or touch, change in sense of taste, loss of memory
- blurred vision
- ringing in the ears and/or head
- vomiting, belching, abdominal pain upper and lower, pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas leading to stomach pain)
- hepatitis (liver inflammation)
- rash, skin rash and itching, hives, hair loss
- neck pain, muscle fatigue
- fatigue, feeling unwell, weakness, chest pain, swelling especially in the ankles (oedema), raised temperature
- urine tests that are positive for white blood cells
Ramipril
- balance problems (vertigo)
- itching and unusual skin sensations such as numbness, tingling, pricking, burning or creeping on your skin
- loss or change in the way things taste
- sleep problems
- feeling depressed, anxious, more nervous than usual or restless
- blocked nose, difficulty breathing or worsening of asthma
- a swelling in your gut called “intestinal angioedema” presenting with symptoms like abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhoea
- heartburn, constipation or dry mouth
- passing more water (urine) than usual over the day
- sweating more than usual
- loss or decrease of appetite (anorexia)
- swollen arms and legs
- flushing
- blurred vision
- pain in your joints
- fever
- sexual inability in men, reduced sexual desire in men or women
- an increased number of certain white blood cells (eosinophilia) found during a blood test
- blood tests showing changes in the way your liver, pancreas or kidneys are working
Aspirin
- severe bleeding in the stomach
- brain hemorrhage
- cramps in the lower respiratory tract, asthma attack
- inflammation in the blood vessels
- bruising with purple spots
- severe skin reactions such as rash known as ‘erythema multiforme’ and its life-threatening forms: stevens-johnson syndrome and lyell’s syndrome
- hypersensitivity reactions, such as swelling of e.g. lips, face or body, or shock
- abnormal heavy or prolonged menstrual periods
Atorvastatin
- visual disturbance
- unexpected bleeding or bruising
- cholestasis (yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes)
- tendon injury
Ramipril
- feeling shaky or confused
- red and swollen tongue
- severe flaking or peeling of the skin, itchy, lumpy rash
- nail problems (e.g. loosening or separation of a nail from its bed)
- skin rash or bruising
- blotches on your skin and cold extremities
- red, itchy, swollen or watery eyes
- disturbed hearing and ringing in your ears
- feeling weak
- blood tests showing a decrease in the number of red blood cells, white blood cells or platelets or in the amount of haemoglobin
- Keep this medicine out of reach of children
- Do not use this medicine after the expiry date
- Store at room temperature (15-25ºC)
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