Liporactin Tablet 20 mg (Atorvastatin Calcium Trihydrate)

Adult dose

For hyperlipidemia, the recommended initial dose is 10 mg of atorvastatin once daily. Patients requiring more LDL-cholesterol reduction may start at 20 mg or 40 mg once daily. The administration dosage should be adjusted within a range of 10 mg to 80 mg once daily, individualized based on treatment goals and response. Lipid levels should be analyzed within 2 to 4 weeks after starting treatment.

Child dose

The recommended initial dose for pediatric patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (ages 10-17) is 10 mg per day. The recommended maximum dose is 20 mg per day, and there is no clinical data for doses higher than 20 mg in this age group.

This medication must be stopped immediately if serious muscle-related problems are suspected or if muscle enzyme levels rise significantly. In particular, it may be necessary to temporarily halt or discontinue the medication in cases of acute infections, hypotension, major surgeries or trauma, or metabolic disorders. This medication should not be used in patients with certain allergic reactions or severe liver dysfunction, patients with muscle diseases, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children under 10 years of age. Caution is also required when taken with other specific medications, and patients with genetic issues such as lactose intolerance should not take it. Persons with a history of alcohol dependence or liver disease, poor kidney function, or hypothyroidism, as well as elderly individuals, should use this medication cautiously. Generally, this medication has few side effects, but muscle pain, dyspepsia, headaches, fatigue, and allergic reactions may occur, and in rare cases, serious liver damage or muscle breakdown may happen. If symptoms such as muscle pain, muscle weakness, malaise, or fever occur during treatment, consult a doctor immediately, and muscle enzyme levels may need to be checked through blood tests. This medication can cause liver dysfunction, so regular liver function tests should be performed, and if symptoms of hepatitis arise, it should be stopped immediately. Women of childbearing age should use appropriate contraceptive methods during treatment and stop if pregnancy is confirmed. This medication can interact with many drugs, so if you are taking any other medications, be sure to inform your healthcare provider. Special caution is needed when used together with certain antibiotics, antifungals, antivirals, and some lipid-lowering agents. There is no specific antidote for overdose; treatment should be done according to symptoms, and liver function and muscle enzyme levels should be monitored. Store this medication out of reach of children, and keep it in its original container. It is important to consult with healthcare personnel immediately if any unusual symptoms occur before or after taking the medication.

Serious side effects

Urticaria, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, paleness, severe rash with high fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in oral/ocular mucosa, severe skin reactions, shortness of breath or breathing difficulty, asthma attacks, respiratory abnormalities accompanied by cough and fever, jaundice, extreme malaise, liver abnormalities, sudden and severe headaches, thunderclap headache, seizures, confusion, visual disturbances, paralysis

Mild side effects

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

This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container to protect it from exposure to air or light, and it is best kept at room temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius. This way, the effectiveness of the medication can be maintained for a longer time.

Appearance

White round film-coated tablet

Package unit

For domestic use (30 tablets) - 30 tablets/bottle, For domestic use (300 tablets) - 300 tablets/bottle