Atorva Tablets 10 milligrams (Atorvastatin Calcium Trihydrate)

Adult dose

For hyperlipidemia, the recommended initial dose is 10 mg of atorvastatin once daily. Patients requiring greater reductions in LDL cholesterol may start at 20 mg or 40 mg once daily. The dosing range is 10 to 80 mg once daily, individualized according to treatment goals and patient characteristics. Lipid levels should be analyzed within 2 to 4 weeks after starting treatment and/or adjusting doses to determine the dosage.

Child dose

The recommended initial 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. The dosage should be adjusted at intervals of 4 weeks or more.

This medication may cause muscle problems, so you should immediately inform your doctor if you experience muscle pain or weakness. Especially if blood tests show a significant increase in creatine kinase levels or if myopathy is suspected, you should discontinue this medication. This medication should not be used in patients with a history of allergic reactions, severe liver dysfunction, muscle diseases, pregnant or breastfeeding women, children under 10 years, or those taking certain hepatitis medications. Those with a history of alcohol abuse or liver disease, poor kidney function, hypothyroidism, and the elderly should use this medication with extra caution and monitor for muscle-related symptoms. Although this medication generally has few side effects, symptoms such as fatigue, indigestion, headache, myalgia, abnormal liver function, and skin rashes may occasionally occur. Regular liver function tests should be conducted during treatment, and if any symptoms of liver dysfunction arise, consult with your doctor immediately. This medication has many drug interactions; therefore, caution is required when used in combination with certain antibiotics, antifungal agents, antiviral medications, some antihypertensives, grapefruit juice, etc. Women of childbearing potential must adopt appropriate contraception while taking this medication, and if pregnancy is confirmed, they must stop taking it immediately. Breastfeeding women should not take this medication, and children, the elderly, and patients with decreased kidney function should take it cautiously under a doctor's supervision. In case of overdose, there is no specific antidote; treatment should be symptomatic, and liver and muscle function should be monitored. This medication should be stored out of reach of children and kept safely in its original container.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweats, pallor, severe rash with fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in oral/ocular mucosa, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, respiratory abnormalities accompanied by cough and fever, yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), profound lethargy, sudden and severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizures, confusion, visual disturbances, paralysis, urination changes

Mild side effects

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

This medication should be kept in a tightly closed container to protect it from air and moisture, and it is best stored at room temperature between 1 degree and 30 degrees Celsius. Proper storage helps maintain the effectiveness and safety of the medication.

Appearance

White round film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle