Kwangdong Atorvastatin Tablets 10 mg (Atorvastatin Calcium Trihydrate)

Adult dose

For hyperlipidemia: The recommended initial dose is 10 mg once daily as atorvastatin, but in patients requiring greater LDL-cholesterol reduction, therapy may begin at 20 mg or 40 mg once daily. This medication is administered at doses ranging from 10 to 80 mg once daily. The initial and maintenance doses should be individualized based on treatment goals and responses, and lipid levels should be analyzed within 2 to 4 weeks to adjust the dosages as necessary.

Child dose

For pediatric patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (ages 10 to 17): The recommended initial dose is 10 mg once daily, with a maximum recommended dose of 20 mg once daily. The dose should be appropriately adjusted based on the treatment goals at intervals of 4 weeks or more.

This medication may cause muscle problems, so if there is severe muscle pain or weakness, or a significant increase in creatine kinase levels, you must stop taking the medication immediately. Patients with impaired liver function or liver disease, women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, children, and individuals with certain genetic diseases should not use this medication. Patients with impaired liver or kidney function, older adults, and those with a history of muscle disorders should use this medication with caution, and it is important to have regular check-ups. During treatment, liver function and muscle condition should be monitored periodically, and if any unusual symptoms occur, you should consult a doctor immediately. This medication may interact with several other drugs, so if you are taking other medications, you must inform your doctor or pharmacist, especially when taken with certain antibiotics, antifungals, antivirals, or some heart medications. Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding should not take this medication, and women of childbearing age should use appropriate contraception while taking it. There is no specific antidote for overdose, so treatment should be symptomatic, and liver function and muscle enzyme levels should be monitored. Keep this medication out of the reach of children, and store it in its original container to prevent misuse or quality deterioration.

Serious side effects

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

Mild side effects

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

This medication may be sensitive to air or moisture, so it must be stored in a tightly sealed container. It is best to keep the storage temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius at room temperature. This will help maintain the effectiveness of the medication for a longer period.

Appearance

White oval film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle