Lipitor Tablet (Atorvastatin Calcium Trihydrate)

Adult dose

Atorvastatin is administered once daily at any time of day, regardless of meals. For hyperlipidemia, the recommended starting dose is 10 mg once daily; if further LDL cholesterol reduction is needed, it can be started at 20 mg or 40 mg once daily. The dosing range is 10 to 80 mg once daily, with dosages adjusted individually based on treatment goals and responses. For homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia

Child dose

For pediatric patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (aged 10 to 17 years), the recommended starting dose is 10 mg once daily, and the maximum dose is 20 mg once daily. The dosing regimen should be adjusted according to therapeutic goals with intervals of 4 weeks or longer.

This medication should be discontinued immediately if unusual symptoms appear in the muscles. If muscle pain or weakness is severe or if creatine kinase levels significantly increase, treatment should be stopped and a doctor should be consulted. This medication should not be used in individuals with certain diseases or pregnant women, as well as in children under 10 years of age. In particular, patients with liver diseases, muscle disorders, or those taking certain antiviral medications should avoid this medication. Patients with a history of alcohol abuse, poor liver function, elderly patients, and patients with impaired kidney function should use this medication with caution and require monitoring for muscle-related symptoms. While on this medication, regular liver function tests and muscle-related tests should be conducted, and any unusual symptoms should be reported to a doctor immediately. This medication may interact with various other drugs, so if you are taking other medications, you must inform your doctor or pharmacist. Care is especially needed when taken with certain antibiotics, antifungals, antiviral medications, some antihypertensives, oral contraceptives, grapefruit juice, etc. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant must ensure proper contraception while taking this medication, and should discontinue use immediately if pregnancy is confirmed. Women who are breastfeeding should also avoid this medication. In the case of children or elderly patients, the safety and efficacy of this medication have not been adequately studied, therefore special caution is needed when using it. In case of overdose, there is no specific antidote, so treatment should be symptomatic, and liver function and muscle condition should be closely monitored. This medication should be kept out of the reach of children and stored in its original container, and the container should not be changed arbitrarily.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, paleness, severe allergic reaction, severe rash with high fever, blistering, skin peeling, pain in oral/ocular mucosa, severe skin adverse reactions, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, respiratory abnormalities accompanied by cough and fever, breathing problems, yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), extreme lethargy, liver abnormalities (jaundice), sudden and

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 should be stored in a tightly closed container. The storage temperature should be maintained in a room temperature range of 1 to 30 degrees Celsius. Proper storage helps to preserve the effectiveness of the drug for a longer period.

Appearance

White round film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 300 tablets/bottle