Il Yang Bio Atorvastatin Calcium Trihydrate Tablet 10 mg

Adult dose

For the treatment of hyperlipidemia, the recommended initial dosage is 10 mg of atorvastatin once daily. If a greater reduction in LDL cholesterol is needed, it can be started as 20 mg or 40 mg once daily. The dosing should be adjusted within the range of 10 to 80 mg once daily based on the treatment goals and patient response. Lipid levels should be analyzed within 2 to 4 weeks following initiation and dosage adjustment.

Child dose

The recommended initial dose for pediatric patients (ages 10-17) with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia is 10 mg once daily, with a maximum recommended dose of 20 mg once daily. The dosage should be adjusted based on the treatment target for the individual patient.

This medication may cause muscle issues, so if there is an increase in muscle pain, weakness or significantly elevated creatine kinase levels, take it immediately, stop taking it, and consult a doctor. Patients with an allergy to this drug, severe liver disease, pregnant women or women who may become pregnant, children under 10 years of age, or patients taking certain hepatitis medications should not take this drug. Those with liver or kidney issues or those who consume alcohol heavily, elderly patients, and those with a history of muscle diseases need to be particularly cautious when taking this medication and may require regular examinations. This drug typically has few side effects, but symptoms like indigestion, headache, muscle pain, fatigue, liver function abnormalities, and skin rashes may occur. If symptoms are severe, notify the healthcare provider. In particular, if muscle pain or weakness occurs, immediately inform a doctor and check for muscle damage through blood tests. This medication is metabolized in the liver, so taking it with certain antibiotics, antifungals, or antivirals may increase drug concentration and the risk of side effects, so it is essential to inform the doctor or pharmacist of any other medications being taken. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should not take this drug, and women of childbearing age should use appropriate contraception while taking it. The long-term safety in children and adolescents has not been sufficiently studied, so it should be taken according to a doctor’s guidance. There are no specific antidotes for overdose, so treatment should depend on the symptoms, and liver function and muscle status should be routinely checked. This medication should be kept out of reach of children and stored in its original container. Transferring it to another container may increase the risk of misuse or quality degradation.

Serious side effects

Hives, angioedema, chest tightness, difficulty breathing, severe swelling, cold sweat, pallor, anaphylaxis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, severe rash, blisters, skin peeling, pain in mucous membranes of mouth/eyes, difficulty breathing, asthma attack, respiratory abnormalities accompanied by cough and fever, yellowing of skin or eyes (jaundice), extreme fatigue, sudden and severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizures, loss of consciousness

Mild side effects

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

This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container to prevent air or moisture entry. It is best to maintain storage temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius at room temperature.

Appearance

White round film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle