Lipitor 40 mg (Atorvastatin Calcium Trihydrate)

Adult dose

The recommended initial dosage for the treatment of hyperlipidemia is 10 mg of atorvastatin once a day, and for patients requiring more LDL-cholesterol reduction, it can be started at 20 mg or 40 mg once a day. The dosage range is once a day from 10 to 80 mg. The initial and maintenance dosages should be individualized based on the patient's treatment goals and responses, with lipid levels evaluated and dosages adjusted after 2 to 4 weeks.

This medication may cause muscle problems, so notify your doctor immediately if you experience muscle pain or weakness. As this medication can affect liver function, it should be avoided or used with caution in patients with liver disease or elevated liver function test results. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should not take this medication, and women of childbearing age should ensure appropriate contraception while taking it. This medication is not to be administered to children, especially those under the age of 10. This medication may interact with other drugs, so inform your doctor or pharmacist of any medications you are taking. Patients with a history of alcohol abuse or liver disease should use this medication cautiously, and elderly patients are also at higher risk for muscle problems, requiring careful monitoring. Regular liver function tests and blood tests should be performed while taking this medication, and consult your medical personnel immediately if any abnormal symptoms occur. Excessive consumption of grapefruit juice should be avoided as it may increase the blood concentration of this medication. There is a risk of serious muscle disorders such as myopathy and rhabdomyolysis, so notify medical personnel immediately if symptoms such as muscle pain, weakness, or fever occur. This medication contains lactose, so patients with lactose intolerance should not take it. During treatment, sudden skin rashes or allergic reactions may occur, so if these symptoms develop, discontinue use immediately and inform medical personnel.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, paleness, anaphylaxis, angioedema, erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, severe rash with fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in mucous membranes of the mouth/eyes, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attack, breathing abnormalities accompanied by cough and fever, yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), extreme lethargy

Mild side effects

• Weakness
• fatigue
• chest pain
• peripheral edema
• fever
• nasopharyngitis
• hyperglycemia
• hypoglycemia
• weight gain
• loss of appetite

This medication should be kept in a tightly sealed container to protect it from air and moisture, and it should be stored away from direct sunlight at normal room temperature.

Appearance

White round film-coated tablet

Package unit

28 tablets / PTP [(7 tablets / PTP packaging * 4)]