Spitin Tablet 10 mg (Atorvastatin Calcium Trihydrate)

Adult dose

For hyperlipidemia, the recommended initial dose is 10 mg of atorvastatin once daily, but if a greater reduction of LDL-cholesterol is required, 20 mg or 40 mg can be initiated once daily. This medication is dosed in the range of 10 to 80 mg once daily. The initial and maintenance doses of this medication should be individualized based on treatment goals and responses, and lipid levels should be evaluated 2 to 4 weeks after initiation and/or dose adjustment. The goal of treatment is to lower LDL-cholesterol, so using LDL-cholesterol levels during treatment initiation and evaluation is recommended. If LDL-cholesterol levels cannot be used, total cholesterol can be utilized to monitor treatment response. In patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, this medication is administered at a dose of 10 to 80 mg once daily, either in conjunction with other lipid-lowering therapies or when such therapies are not feasible.

Child dose

The recommended initial dose for pediatric patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (ages 10 to 17) is 10 mg once daily, with a maximum recommended dose of 20 mg once daily. The dosage can be adjusted based on individual patient treatment goals.

This medication should be discontinued immediately and a doctor consulted if any unusual symptoms occur in the muscles. There is a risk of developing serious muscle diseases such as myopathy or rhabdomyolysis, so caution is needed, especially for patients with renal or liver function issues. It should not be used by those allergic to this medication or who have liver or muscle diseases, by pregnant or breastfeeding women, children under 10 years of age, or patients taking certain medications. Patients with a history of alcoholism or liver disease, hypothyroidism, and the elderly should be more cautious and report any muscle-related symptoms to healthcare providers immediately. Regular liver function tests and blood tests should be performed while on this medication, and if symptoms of hepatitis, muscle pain, fatigue, or fever occur, consult a doctor immediately. Co-administration with certain antibiotics, antifungals, antivirals, etc., may increase the blood concentration of this medication, raising the risk of side effects, so inform healthcare providers about all medications taken. Women of childbearing age taking this medication should use appropriate contraception and discontinue the medication immediately if pregnancy is confirmed. Breastfeeding women should not take this medication, and children and the elderly should be carefully observed due to the potential for side effects.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), tightness in the chest, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash with fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in mucous membranes of the mouth/eyes, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attack, breathing abnormalities with cough and fever, yellowing of skin or eyes (jaundice), generalized weakness, sudden and severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizures, confusion, visual disturbances, paralysis, urine changes

Mild side effects

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

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

Appearance

White oval film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle