Sandoz Atorvastatin Tablets 10 mg (Atorvastatin Calcium Trihydrate)

Adult dosage

For treating hyperlipidemia, the recommended initial dose is 10 mg once daily; however, in cases where a greater reduction in LDL cholesterol is required, it may be initiated at 20 mg or 40 mg once daily.\nThe dosing range is 10 to 80 mg once daily.\nLipid levels should be analyzed and the dosage adjusted within 2 to 4 weeks after starting treatment.\nWhen treating patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, the dosing range is also 10 to 80 mg once daily.

Children's dosage

For pediatric patients (ages 10-17) with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, the recommended initial dose is 10 mg once daily, and the maximum recommended dose is 20 mg once daily.\nDosage may be adjusted appropriately at intervals of 4 weeks or more.

This medication may cause muscle symptoms; if muscle pain or weakness occurs, especially if severe, treatment should be immediately discontinued and a doctor consulted. This medication may affect liver function; thus, it should not be administered in cases of liver disease or abnormally high liver enzyme levels, and regular liver function tests should be conducted during treatment. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant should not take this medication and should use appropriate birth control methods during treatment. Nursing mothers should also not take this medication, and it should not be administered to children under the age of 10. The risk of side effects may increase when taken with certain medications; thus, it is important to inform a doctor or pharmacist if taking other medications. Caution is particularly needed when combined with drugs that affect the liver, certain antibiotics, antifungals, HIV treatments, and some hyperlipidemia treatments. During treatment, excessive alcohol consumption should be avoided, and those with a history of liver disease should be more carefully monitored. Elderly patients or those with reduced kidney function are at higher risk for myopathy or rhabdomyolysis; therefore, symptoms should be carefully monitored. If skin rash, hives, itching, or severe allergic reactions develop during treatment, the medication should be immediately discontinued, and a doctor consulted. In case of overdose, as there is no specific antidote, one should immediately go to the hospital for appropriate treatment, and monitor liver function as well as muscle condition. Store this medication out of reach of children, and keep it in its original container; transferring to another container may increase the risk of misuse or deterioration of quality.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, paleness, severe rash with high fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in mouth/eye mucosa, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, cough with associated fever and respiratory distress, yellowing of skin or eyes (jaundice), extreme lethargy, sudden and severe headaches, lightning headaches, seizures, confusion, visual disturbances, paralysis, urination changes

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 should be stored in a sealed container. It is recommended to keep the storage temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius. This will help to maintain the medication's effectiveness for a longer time.

Appearance

White or off-white, round, biconvex film-coated tablets imprinted with HLA10 on one side

Package unit

30 tablets/PTP (10 tablets/PTP x3)