Glostatin 20 mg (Atorvastatin Calcium Hydrate)

Adult dose

Atorvastatin can be initiated at a dose of 10 mg once daily, regardless of food intake. For cases requiring greater LDL-cholesterol reduction, it can be started at 20 mg or 40 mg once daily. The dosage range is 10-80 mg once daily, and adjustments should be made every 2-4 weeks based on treatment goals and response. Patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia take 10-80 mg once daily.

Child dose

For pediatric patients (ages 10-17) with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, the recommended initial dose is 10 mg once daily, with a maximum dose of 20 mg once daily. Doses should be adjusted according to treatment goals at intervals of at least 4 weeks.

This medication may cause muscle-related symptoms, so if muscle pain or weakness intensifies, or if creatine kinase levels rise significantly, use should be discontinued immediately. This medication should not be used in patients with certain liver diseases or active liver disease, and regular testing is recommended if liver dysfunction is suspected. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant and breastfeeding women should not use this medication. Children, especially those under 10 years of age, should not take this medication, and for children over 10, it should be administered under the direction of a physician. This medication may interact with certain drugs, so patients taking other medications should inform their doctor or pharmacist. Patients with excessive alcohol consumption or a history of liver disease should use this medication cautiously, and elderly patients are at increased risk of muscle-related reactions and should be monitored closely. During the use of this medication, if symptoms such as muscle pain, weakness, or fever appear, healthcare professionals should be notified immediately, and blood tests may be necessary to check for muscle damage. Certain foods, such as grapefruit juice, may increase the blood concentration of this medication, so excessive consumption should be avoided. Regular monitoring of liver and muscle health is important while taking this medication. Keep out of reach of children, and store in the original container to maintain quality.

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/ocular mucosa, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attack, respiratory abnormalities accompanied by cough and fever, yellowing of skin or eyes (jaundice), generalized malaise, sudden and severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizures, altered consciousness, visual disturbances, paralysis, urination issues

Mild side effects

• Weakness
• lethargy
• chest pain
• peripheral edema
• fatigue
• fever
• nasopharyngitis
• hyperglycemia
• hypoglycemia
• weight gain

This medication should be stored in a tightly sealed container to avoid exposure to air or moisture. Suitable storage temperature is room temperature between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance

White round film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle