Lipitor 20 mg (Atorvastatin Calcium Trihydrate)

Adult dose

For hyperlipidemia, the recommended initial dose is 10 mg once daily, and if a stronger reduction in LDL cholesterol is needed, it can be started at 20 mg or 40 mg once daily. The dosing can be adjusted in the range of 10 to 80 mg once daily based on treatment goals and patient response. For patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, 10 to 80 mg is administered once daily.

Child dose

The recommended initial dose for pediatric patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (ages 10-17) is 10 mg once daily, and the maximum recommended dose is 20 mg once daily. The dosage should be adjusted according to the treatment goals at intervals of 4 weeks or more.

This drug may cause muscle-related adverse effects; if muscle pain or weakness occurs, consult a physician immediately. In particular, if severe muscle pain, muscle cramps, or muscle weakness occur, or if blood tests show a significant elevation in creatine kinase levels, use of the drug should be discontinued. This medication can affect liver function; it should not be used in patients with liver disease or elevated liver function test results. Pregnant women, women who may become pregnant, and nursing mothers should not take this drug. Safety has not been established for children, especially those under 10 years old, so do not use in this population. Alcoholics and those with a history of liver disease should exercise caution when using this drug and require regular liver function tests. This drug may interact with other medications, so inform your doctor or pharmacist of any other medications you are taking. In particular, caution is advised when used with certain antibiotics, antifungals, antivirals, or some lipid-lowering agents, as the risk of muscle abnormalities can increase. Grapefruit juice may also increase the blood concentration of this drug, so excessive intake should be avoided. If symptoms such as muscle pain, fatigue, or fever occur during treatment, notify healthcare professionals immediately. Additionally, women of childbearing potential should use appropriate contraception during treatment with this drug. This medication should be used cautiously in patients with impaired kidney function, and any adverse symptoms should be reported immediately. When storing the medication, keep it out of reach of children and store it in its original container.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), tightness in the chest, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, paleness, severe rash with high fever, blisters, peeling skin, pain in mucous membranes of the mouth/eyes, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, respiratory abnormalities accompanied by cough and fever, yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), extreme lethargy, sudden and severe headache, lightning-like headache, seizures, confusion, visual disturbances, paralysis, urination issues.

Mild side effects

• Weakness
• fatigue
• chest pain
• peripheral edema
• tiredness
• fever
• nasopharyngitis
• hyperglycemia
• hypoglycemia
• weight gain

This drug may be sensitive to air or moisture, so it should be stored in a sealed container. Additionally, it is best to keep it away from direct sunlight and at room temperature.

Appearance

White round film-coated tablets

Package unit

28 tablets (7 tablets/blister X4), 90 tablets/bottle