Summito 10 mg (Atorvastatin Calcium)

Adult dose

For the treatment of hyperlipidemia, the recommended initial dose is 10 mg once daily. If greater LDL-cholesterol reduction is required, treatment may start at 20 mg or 40 mg once daily. The dosing range is 10 mg to 80 mg once daily. Dose adjustments should be made according to treatment goals and patient response at intervals of 2-4 weeks. For patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, the dosing range is 10 mg to 80 mg once daily.

Child dose

For pediatric patients (ages 10-17) with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, the recommended initial dose is 10 mg once daily, and a maximum of 20 mg once daily may be used. Dose adjustments should be made at intervals of 4 weeks or more.

This medication may affect muscles, so if severe muscle pain or weakness occurs, discontinue use immediately and consult a physician. It is particularly important to stop using this medication if there is a significant increase in enzyme levels related to muscle damage or if myopathy is suspected. Do not take this medication if there is an active liver disease or if liver function levels are abnormally high. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, as well as breastfeeding women, should not use this medication. Children under 10 years old or patients with certain genetic lactose intolerance should also not take this medication. Individuals with a history of alcohol abuse or liver disease should exercise extra caution when taking this medication and should have regular liver function tests if necessary. Elderly patients and those with impaired kidney function are at a higher risk of muscle-related side effects and should take caution while using this medication. This medication can interact with several drugs, so it is essential to inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking other medicines. In particular, the risk of side effects may increase when used in conjunction with certain antibiotics, antifungals, antivirals, and some blood pressure medications. During the use of this medication, if symptoms such as liver dysfunction, muscle pain, fever, or fatigue appear, notify your doctor immediately. Additionally, this medication requires proper storage and should be kept out of reach of children. There is no specific antidote for overdose, so treatment should be based on symptoms, and liver function and muscle enzyme levels should be monitored regularly.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash with high fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in mouth/eye mucosa, yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), extreme drowsiness, sudden severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizures, confusion, visual disturbances, paralysis, significantly reduced urine output, severe swelling throughout the body accompanied by elevated blood pressure, anaphylaxis

Mild side effects

• Fatigue
• malaise
• 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 at room temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius. Proper storage will help preserve the medication's effectiveness for a long time.

Appearance

White oval film-coated tablet

Package unit

100 tablets (bottle), 30 tablets (bottle)