Atoraterol 20 mg (Atorvastatin Calcium Trihydrate)

Adult dose

For hyperlipidemia, the recommended starting dose is 10 mg of atorvastatin once daily; however, for patients requiring a greater reduction in LDL cholesterol, the starting dose can be 20 mg or 40 mg once daily. This medication is administered in a dosage range of 10 to 80 mg once daily. The starting and maintenance doses should be individualized based on therapeutic goals and responses.

Child dose

For pediatric patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (ages 10 to 17), the recommended starting dose is 10 mg once daily, with a maximum recommended dose of 20 mg once daily. The dosing should be adjusted based on individual treatment goals.

This medication may cause muscle abnormalities, so if severe muscle pain or weakness occurs, or if creatine kinase levels significantly elevate, discontinue use immediately. This medication should not be used in patients with an allergic reaction to it, those with severely impaired liver function, individuals with muscle disorders, pregnant or lactating women, or children under 10 years old. Patients with liver or kidney dysfunction, the elderly, and those at risk of muscle disease should take extra caution while using this medication, and their condition should be regularly monitored. While taking this medication, symptoms such as fatigue, weakness, dyspepsia, headache, dizziness, and skin rash may occur, and if these symptoms are severe, consult a doctor. This medication may interact with other drugs, so be sure to inform your doctor or pharmacist, especially when taking certain antibiotics, antifungals, antivirals, immunosuppressants, colchicine, niacin, etc. Women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant should ensure appropriate contraception while taking this medication and discontinue use immediately upon confirmation of pregnancy. Nursing women should avoid breastfeeding while taking this medication as it may be harmful to the baby. In case of overdose, there is no specific antidote, so treatment should be symptomatic and liver function and muscle condition should be regularly tested. Keep this medication out of reach of children and store it in its original container to prevent misuse or degradation of quality.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash accompanied by fever, blisters, peeling of skin, pain in oral or ocular mucous membranes, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, respiratory distress with cough and fever, yellowing of skin or eyes (jaundice), severe malaise, sudden and severe headache, lightning headache, seizures, confusion, visual disturbances, paralysis, urination changes

Mild side effects

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

This medication must be stored in a tightly sealed container to avoid exposure to air or moisture. It is important to maintain storage temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius. Storing it this way will help preserve its effectiveness.

Appearance

White oval film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle