Atorlan Tablet 20 mg (Atorvastatin Calcium Hydrate)

Adult dose

For the treatment of hyperlipidemia, the recommended initial dose is 10 mg once daily; for patients requiring greater LDL-cholesterol reduction, starting doses can be increased to 20 mg or 40 mg once daily. The dosing range is 10 to 80 mg once daily. The initial and maintenance doses should be individualized based on treatment goals and response, and lipid levels should be analyzed and adjusted within 2 to 4 weeks after starting treatment.

Child dose

For pediatric patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (ages 10 to 17), the recommended initial dose is 10 mg once daily, with a maximum dose of 20 mg once daily. The dosage may be adjusted individually based on treatment goals, at intervals of 4 weeks.

This medication can cause serious muscle problems, so if symptoms of muscle pain or weakness occur, you should stop taking it immediately and consult your doctor. Patients with liver function problems should not take this medication and should undergo regular liver function tests. Pregnant women, women who may become pregnant, and breastfeeding women should not use this medication. This medication is not to be administered to children under 10 years of age. Patients with a history of alcoholism or liver disease should be evaluated and monitored carefully before taking this medication. This medication may interact with other drugs, so be sure to inform your doctor or pharmacist about any medications you are currently taking. Particularly caution is required when used in conjunction with certain antibiotics, antifungals, antivirals, and immunosuppressants. While taking this medication, if unusual symptoms such as muscle pain, weakness, or fever occur, you should inform a healthcare provider immediately. Taking this medication with grapefruit juice may increase its blood concentration, so it is advisable to avoid grapefruit juice. Elderly patients or those with decreased kidney function are at greater risk of muscle-related side effects and should be especially careful while taking this medication. During the course of treatment, it is important to regularly monitor liver function and muscle condition through blood tests. This medication should be kept out of reach of children and stored securely in its original container.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, paleness, severe rash with high fever, blistering, skin peeling, pain in oral/eye mucosa, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attack, cough with fever and respiratory distress, jaundice (yellowing of skin or eyes), generalized malaise, sudden and severe headache, lightning headache, seizures, confusion, visual disturbances, paralysis, urination changes

Mild side effects

• Weakness
• fatigue
• chest pain
• peripheral edema
• fever
• pharyngitis
• hyperglycemia
• hypoglycemia
• weight gain
• loss of appetite

This medication should be stored in a tightly sealed container to prevent air or moisture from entering and should be kept at room temperature between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius. Storing it this way will help maintain the effectiveness of the medication for a longer period.

Appearance

White, round film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle