Lipiroo Jeong 10 mg (Atorvastatin Calcium Trihydrate)

Adult dose

The recommended starting dosage for the treatment of hyperlipidemia is 10 mg of atorvastatin once daily, and for patients requiring a greater reduction in LDL cholesterol levels, it may be started at 20 mg or 40 mg once daily. The dosage can range from 10 to 80 mg once daily. The starting and maintenance dosages should be individualized based on treatment goals and patient characteristics, and lipid levels should be analyzed within 2 to 4 weeks to adjust dosages.

Child dose

The recommended starting dosage for pediatric patients (10 to 17 years of age) with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia is 10 mg daily, and the maximum recommended dosage is 20 mg daily. The dosage should be adjusted appropriately according to treatment goals.

This medication may cause muscle-related abnormalities; therefore, treatment should be discontinued immediately in case of severe muscle pain or weakness, or a significant increase in creatine kinase levels. Patients with poor liver function or a history of liver disease should not use this medication and must undergo regular liver function tests while on treatment. This medication should not be administered to women who are pregnant, who may become pregnant, or who are breastfeeding. Children under 10 years of age and patients with certain genetic lactose metabolism disorders should also not take this medication. Particular caution is needed for alcoholics, patients with reduced kidney function, the elderly, and those with a history of muscle disorders, and careful monitoring for muscle-related abnormal symptoms is required. This medication may interact with other drugs; hence, dosage adjustments or discontinuation may be necessary, especially when taken with certain antibiotics, antifungals, HIV treatments, and some lipid-lowering agents. If symptoms such as muscle pain, fatigue, or fever appear while taking this medication, the healthcare provider must be notified immediately, and discontinuation of the medication may be necessary if symptoms are severe. Taking this medication with grapefruit juice may increase blood concentration, raising the risk of side effects, so grapefruit juice should be avoided. Appropriate contraception should be used during the course of this medication, and if pregnancy is confirmed, treatment should be stopped immediately. In the case of children or elderly patients, the effects and side effects of the medication may differ, so careful monitoring is required. There is no specific detoxification method for overdose; however, appropriate treatment should be administered based on symptoms while monitoring liver function and muscle enzyme levels. This medication should be stored out of reach of children and kept in its original container to maintain quality.

Serious side effects

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

Mild side effects

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

This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container to prevent exposure to air and moisture and should be kept at a temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius. Proper storage helps maintain the effectiveness of the medication for a longer period.

Appearance

White egg-shaped film-coated tablets

Package unit

30 tablets/PTP [(10 tablets/PTP package x 3)], 30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle