Ador Tablet 10 mg (Atorvastatin Calcium Hydrate)

Adult dose

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

Child dose

The recommended initial dose for pediatric patients (10 to 17 years of age) with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia is 10 mg once daily, with the maximum dose being 20 mg per day. The dosages should be adjusted appropriately based on treatment goals.

This medication is used to lower blood cholesterol levels. If abnormal symptoms appear in the muscles or muscle enzyme levels rise significantly, the medication should be discontinued immediately, and patients at risk of renal function deterioration due to severe infections, surgeries, or trauma should temporarily stop taking the medication. This drug should not be used by individuals with certain liver diseases, those allergic to any of its components, pregnant or nursing women, children under 10 years old, and patients taking certain other medications. Patients with liver dysfunction, alcoholics, those with a history of muscle disease, and elderly patients aged over 70 should take special precautions when using this medication. While taking this medication, side effects such as muscle pain, weakness, indigestion, headache, abnormal liver function, and skin rash may occur, and if symptoms are severe, a doctor should be consulted. Additionally, this medication is metabolized in the liver, so caution is needed when taken with certain antibiotics, antifungals, antivirals, some heart medications, and grapefruit juice, as they can increase blood concentration and heighten the risk of side effects. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant must use contraception, and nursing mothers should not take this medication. Elderly individuals and those with reduced renal function are at higher risk of developing muscle abnormalities, so extra caution is needed during use. In the case of overdose, there is no specific antidote, and treatment should focus on monitoring symptoms. It should be stored out of reach of children. If symptoms such as muscle pain, weakness, fatigue, or fever occur during use, the patient should immediately inform a physician and have blood tests to check muscle enzyme levels.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe allergic reactions, severe rashes with fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in oral/ocular mucosa, severe skin adverse reactions, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, respiratory abnormalities accompanied by cough and fever, breathing problems, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes), extreme tiredness, liver problems (jaundice), sudden

Mild side effects

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

This medication should be stored in a sealed container to protect it from air and moisture. It is best to maintain a storage temperature of room temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance

White round film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 300 tablets/bottle