Il Yang Atorvastatin Tablets 10 mg (Atorvastatin Calcium Hydrate)

Adult dose

The recommended initial dose for atorvastatin is 10 mg once daily, but may be started at 20 mg or 40 mg once daily if a greater reduction in LDL-cholesterol levels is needed. This medication is administered in a dosage range of 10 to 80 mg once daily. Initial and maintenance dosing should be individualized based on treatment goals and patient characteristics, and lipid levels should be analyzed within 2 to 4 weeks after starting treatment.

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. Dosage should be adjusted at intervals of 4 weeks or more.

This medication may cause muscle-related symptoms; if muscle pain or weakness occurs, especially accompanied by fever or malaise, you should immediately inform your physician. During the use of this medication, abnormalities in liver function may occur; if symptoms such as hepatitis, jaundice, nausea, vomiting, or lethargy appear, the medication should be stopped immediately, and you should consult a healthcare professional. This medication should not be used in patients with severe liver dysfunction or active liver disease. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, as well as breastfeeding women, should not take this medication, and currently fertile women must use appropriate contraception during its use. This medication is not to be administered to children under 10 years of age or to patients with muscle diseases. When taken with certain drugs, the concentration of this medication in the blood may increase, raising the risk of muscle-related responses, therefore, patients taking other medications should inform their physician. Elderly patients or those with diminished renal function may experience muscle-related responses more often; careful monitoring is necessary for these patients. If symptoms of muscle pain, muscle cramps, muscle weakness, or severe fatigue occur during treatment, you should immediately consult a healthcare professional, and blood tests for muscle damage may be performed if necessary. This medication may increase blood concentration when taken with grapefruit juice, so it is advisable to avoid grapefruit juice consumption. Store this medication out of reach of children, in its original container, tightly sealed.

Serious side effects

• Hives
• angioedema
• anaphylaxis
• chest tightness
• difficulty breathing
• severe rash with high fever
• blisters
• skin peeling
• oral/ocular mucosal pain
• mucocutaneous syndrome

Mild side effects

• Weakness
• lethargy
• chest pain
• peripheral edema
• fatigue
• fever
• rhinitis
• hyperglycemia
• hypoglycemia
• weight gain

This medication should be stored in a tightly sealed container to protect it from air or humidity. It is also safe to store at room temperature, ideally between 1°C and 30°C, avoiding extreme temperatures.

Appearance

White, round film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle