Myungmoon Atorvastatin Tablet 20 mg (Atorvastatin Calcium Hydrate)

Adult dose

The recommended initial dose for hyperlipidemia is 10 mg once daily; for patients requiring more significant reductions in LDL cholesterol, it may start at 20 mg or 40 mg once daily (only if more than a 45% reduction in LDL cholesterol is required). The dosing can be individualized within the range of 10 to 80 mg once daily. Patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia may receive 10 to 80 mg once daily, with the possibility of combined use with other lipid-lowering therapies as needed.

Child dose

The recommended initial dose for pediatric patients (ages 10 to 17) with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia is 10 mg once daily, with a recommended maximum dose of 20 mg once daily. The dosing should be adjusted according to the individual patient's treatment goals, approximately every 4 weeks.

This medication carries a risk of muscle problems; if severe muscle pain or weakness occurs, discontinue use immediately and consult a physician. This medication should not be used in patients with certain liver diseases or severely impaired liver function. Pregnant or potentially pregnant women, as well as nursing mothers, should not take this medication. Children under 10 years of age should not take this medication, and the safety and effectiveness of long-term use in adolescents under 18 years have not been sufficiently studied. Regular liver function tests are required due to potential impacts on liver function, and symptoms of hepatitis (nausea, vomiting, fatigue, etc.) should be reported to a physician immediately. Caution is required when used by alcoholics, patients with a history of liver disease, renal impairment, and the elderly. Drug interactions may occur when taken with other medications; it is important to inform your physician or pharmacist of any other medications being taken. Special caution is needed when taken in conjunction with certain antibiotics, antifungals, antivirals, blood pressure medications, diabetes medications, and oral contraceptives. Grapefruit juice may increase the blood concentration of this medication, so excessive intake should be avoided. If symptoms such as muscle pain, weakness, fatigue, or fever occur while taking this medication, consult healthcare personnel immediately. Store this medication out of reach of children, and it is safest to keep it in its original container. There is no specific antidote for overdose; treatment should be provided based on symptoms, and liver function and muscle condition should be closely monitored.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash with high fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in oral or ocular mucosa, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, respiratory abnormalities with cough and fever, yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), extreme lethargy, sudden and severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizures, consciousness confusion, visual disturbances, paralysis, and urinary symptoms.

Mild side effects

• Weakness
• fatigue
• chest pain
• peripheral edema
• fever
• nasal and pharyngeal inflammation
• hyperglycemia
• hypoglycemia
• weight gain
• loss of appetite

Store this medication in a tightly sealed container to avoid exposure to air or moisture. It is best kept at room temperature between 1°C and 30°C to safely maintain the drug's effectiveness.

Appearance

White oval film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets, 100 tablets/bottle