Vator Tablet 10 mg (Atorvastatin Calcium Trihydrate)

Adult dose

Atorvastatin is given once daily at a dose of 10 mg regardless of meal timing, and if a greater reduction in LDL cholesterol is required, it can be initiated at 20 mg or 40 mg once daily. The dosing should be individualized within a range of 10-80 mg once daily, with lipid levels being analyzed and adjusted at intervals of 2 to 4 weeks. For patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, the daily dose should be 10 mg to avoid possible overdosing.

Child dose

The recommended initial dose for pediatric patients (10–17 years) with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia is 10 mg once daily, and the maximum dose is 20 mg once daily. The dose should be adjusted appropriately at intervals of 4 weeks or more.

This medication may cause muscle-related symptoms, so if symptoms such as muscle pain, weakness, or cramps occur, you should inform your doctor immediately. In particular, if there is a significant increase in creatine kinase (CK) levels indicating muscle damage in blood tests, you should discontinue this medication. This medication may affect liver function, so it should be avoided in individuals with liver disease or elevated liver enzymes, and regular liver function tests should be conducted during treatment. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, and those who are breastfeeding, should not use this medication, and effective contraception must be used during treatment. Children, especially those under 10 years old, should not take this medication. This medication may interact with other drugs, so you must inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are currently taking other medications. When combined with certain antibiotics, antifungals, and HIV treatments, dose adjustments or discontinuation may be necessary. During treatment, it is advisable to avoid excessive alcohol consumption or behaviors that could burden the liver. Elderly patients or those with reduced kidney function are at a higher risk of serious side effects such as myopathy or rhabdomyolysis, so careful monitoring is required. There are no specific antidotes for overdose, so you should seek medical attention immediately to receive symptomatic treatment. This medication should be stored in its original container and kept out of reach of children; transferring it to another container is to be avoided.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, high fever with severe rash, blisters, peeling skin, pain in mucous membranes of the mouth/eyes, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthmatic attack, respiratory distress with cough + fever, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes), overall extreme lethargy, sudden severe headache, lightning headache, seizures, confusion, visual disturbances, paralysis, urination disturbances

Mild side effects

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

This medication should be stored in a tightly sealed container to prevent exposure to air and moisture, and it is best kept at room temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius. This will help maintain the effectiveness of the medication for a longer period.

Appearance

White oval film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle