Atorvastatin / Ezetimibe
(Atozet®, Atogepant )
Available as tablets or capsules.
Tablets
Available as soluble tablets?
No
Available as a liquid?
No
Available as something for placing under your tongue?
No
Available as something for placing on your gum?
No
Available as granules?
No
Available as a patch for putting on your skin?
No
Available as an injection?
No
Available as nasal/oral spray?
No
Safe or appropriate to crush
No. The manufacturer states that it must be swallowed whole and taken with a glass of water. The ingredients are sensitive to light and taste very bitter. The resultant product would be less effective and likely to be very unpleasant to taste.
Additional information for Healthcare Professionals+
Generic name
Atogepant
Usual formulation brand names
Atozet®
Is tablet/capsule specially coated?
Yes
Modified release
No
Film coated
Yes
Enteric coated
No
Sugar coated
No
Soluble tablet strength
-
Sublingual/buccal formulation strength
-
Granule strength
-
Transdermal patch strength
-
Injection strength
-
Nasal/oral spray Strength
-
Available as a licensed liquid or special?
No
Are specials or imports available?
N/A licensed alternative available
Liquid strengths
-
Is the liquid medicine sugar free?
-
Licensed for administration via enteral tube
No
Advice on administration via enteral tube
This is an unlicensed use of the medication. Clinicians should refer to specialist resources for advice on how to administer this medication via enteral feeding tubes. Because the ingredients are light sensitive they should be administered immediately. Due to poor water solubility they are likely to block tubes and therefore aggressive flushing with water would be required.
Notes
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