Vator Tablet 20 mg (Atorvastatin Calcium Trihydrate)

Adult dose

For patients with primary hypercholesterolemia and mixed dyslipidemia, treatment starts with 10 mg once daily and can be increased to 20 mg or 40 mg if necessary. The dosage range can be 10 mg to 80 mg once daily, taken at any time of day regardless of food. The dose may be customized based on treatment goals and patient response, with lipid levels analyzed every 2–4 weeks.

Child dose

The recommended starting dose for pediatric patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (ages 10 to 17) is 10 mg once daily, with a maximum dose of 20 mg per day. Dose adjustments should be made at intervals of 4 weeks or more.

This medication may cause muscle problems, so if muscle pain or weakness occurs, you must inform your doctor immediately. In particular, medication should be halted if there is a significant increase in muscle enzyme levels or muscular dystrophy is suspected. This medication can affect liver function, so it should not be used in patients with liver disease or elevated liver enzyme levels. Pregnant or potentially pregnant women, as well as breastfeeding women, should not take this medication. It is not administered to children, especially those under 10 years old. Individuals with a history of alcoholism or liver disease should use this medication with caution and undergo regular liver function testing. This drug may interact with several other medications, so inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any other medications. Caution is especially needed when taken in combination with certain antibiotics, antifungals, HIV treatments, and some cardiac medications. If symptoms such as muscle pain, fatigue, or fever occur while taking this medication, consult healthcare professionals immediately. The ingestion of grapefruit juice with this medication may increase blood concentration, so it is advisable to avoid grapefruit juice. There may be side effects like liver dysfunction, allergic reactions, skin rash, urticaria, so consult a doctor immediately if symptoms arise. When storing this medication, keep it out of reach of children and store it in its original container.

Serious side effects

Urticaria, angioedema, chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe allergic reactions, severe rash, blisters, skin peeling, pain in oral/ocular mucosa, severe skin reactions, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, respiratory issues accompanied by cough and fever, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes), significant lethargy, liver dysfunction (jaundice), sudden and severe headache, thunderclap headache

Mild side effects

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

This medication may be sensitive to air and moisture, so it must be stored in a tightly closed container. It is best to maintain a storage temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius at room temperature. This will help maintain the drug's effectiveness for a longer period.

Appearance

White oval film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle