Spitin Tablet 20 mg (Atorvastatin Calcium Trihydrate)

Adult dose

Hyperlipidemia The recommended initial dose is 10 mg of atorvastatin once daily, but for patients requiring a greater reduction in LDL cholesterol, it may start at 20 mg or 40 mg once daily. This medication is administered at a dosage range of 10 to 80 mg once daily. After initiating treatment and adjusting the dose, lipid levels should be analyzed within 2 to 4 weeks to adjust the dose accordingly. For homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia patients, the dosage is administered at 10 to 80 mg once daily, either in conjunction with other lipid-lowering therapies (e.g., LDL apheresis) or when those therapies are not possible.

Child dose

Heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia pediatric patients (ages 10 to 17) The recommended initial dose is 10 mg once daily, and the maximum recommended dose is 20 mg once daily. The dosage may be adjusted according to therapeutic goals.

This medication may cause unusual muscle reactions, so if muscle pain or weakness worsens, you should immediately stop taking it and consult your doctor. In particular, if there is a significant increase in muscle enzyme levels or suspicion of serious myopathy, the medication should be discontinued. It should not be used in patients with liver function problems or liver disease, and regular liver function tests are required. Women who are pregnant, may become pregnant, or are breastfeeding should not take this medication, and fertile women should use appropriate contraception while on this medication. Children or pediatric patients under 10 years old should not take this medication. Caution is needed for patients with a history of alcoholism or liver disease, elderly patients, and patients with decreased kidney function, and they should carefully monitor for side effects. It may interact with other medications, especially when combined with certain antibiotics, antifungals, antivirals, immunosuppressants, and some lipid-lowering agents. This medication contains lactose, so patients with lactose intolerance should not take it. If symptoms of liver and muscle dysfunction appear during treatment, you should promptly inform your doctor and regular blood tests and liver function tests will be necessary. There is no specific antidote for overdose, and treatment should be based on symptoms while monitoring liver function and muscle enzyme levels. Store out of reach of children, keep in the original container, and avoid transferring to other containers.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweats, paleness, severe allergic reaction, severe rash with high fever, blisters, skin peeling, oral/eye mucosal pain, severe skin reactions, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attack, respiratory issues accompanied by cough and fever, breathing problems, yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), extreme lethargy, liver problems (jaundice), sudden onset

Mild side effects

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

This medication should be stored in a tightly sealed container to avoid exposure to air or moisture. A storage temperature between 1 degree and 30 degrees Celsius is recommended.

Appearance

White oval film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle