Lipistop 20 mg Tablet (Atorvastatin Calcium Trihydrate)

Adult dose

For the treatment of hyperlipidemia, the recommended initial dose is 10 mg of atorvastatin once daily. If greater reductions in LDL cholesterol are required, treatment may start at 20 mg or 40 mg once daily. The dosing range is from 10 mg to 80 mg once daily. The initial and maintenance doses should be individualized based on treatment goals and patient characteristics, and lipid levels should be analyzed within 2-4 weeks after starting treatment or adjusting the dose.

Child dose

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

This medication may cause muscle-related symptoms, so you must inform your doctor immediately if you experience severe muscle pain or weakness. Especially, if there is a significant increase in muscle enzyme levels or if severe myopathy is suspected, the medication should be discontinued. Additionally, caution should be exercised, or the medication temporarily stopped, in cases of acute infection, severe trauma, liver disease, and other specific conditions. This medication can affect liver function, so it should not be administered to patients with liver disease or elevated liver enzyme levels, and liver function tests should be performed regularly during treatment. It is not used in pregnant women or women who may become pregnant, nursing mothers, and children under 10 years of age. Special caution should be taken when administering the medication to individuals with a history of alcoholism or liver disease, elderly patients, and patients with impaired kidney function. This medication may interact with other drugs, so consultation with a doctor is necessary, especially when used concurrently with certain antibiotics, antifungals, antivirals, and some hyperlipidemia treatments. Consumption of grapefruit juice should be avoided as it may increase the blood concentration of this medication, raising the risk of side effects. During treatment, appropriate contraception is necessary, and the medication should be discontinued immediately upon confirmation of pregnancy. If you experience symptoms such as muscle pain, fatigue, or fever, notify medical staff immediately and undergo necessary tests. Keep out of reach of children and store in the original container.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe allergic reactions, severe rash with high fever, blisters, peeling skin, pain on mucous membranes of the mouth/eyes, severe skin adverse reactions, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, respiratory distress accompanied by cough and fever, breathing problems, yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), severe lethargy, liver abnormalities (jaundice), sudden and

Mild side effects

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

This medication should be stored in a tightly sealed container to protect it from air and moisture. It is important to maintain the storage temperature between 1 degree and 30 degrees Celsius at room temperature. This helps to maintain the drug's efficacy and prevent deterioration.

Appearance

White round film-coated tablet

Package unit

For domestic use (30 tablets) - 10 tablets/PTP, For domestic use (30 tablets) - 3 PTP/box, For domestic use (100 tablets) - 100 tablets/bottle