Hyun's Atorvastatin Tablet 80 mg (Atorvastatin Calcium Trihydrate)

Adult dosage

Can be taken at any time of the day with or without food. The recommended initial dose is 10 mg of atorvastatin once daily, and if more reduction in LDL cholesterol is required, can start at 20 mg or 40 mg once daily. This drug is administered in a dosage range of 10 to 80 mg once daily. The dosage should be individualized based on treatment goals and responses, and lipid levels should be analyzed 2 to 4 weeks after starting treatment or adjusting the dose.

This drug may cause muscle problems, so if symptoms like muscle pain, weakness, or cramps occur, you must inform your doctor immediately. If there is a significant increase in muscle enzyme levels or if muscle disease is suspected, treatment should be stopped. Patients with poor liver function or active liver disease should not take this medication. Pregnant women, women who may become pregnant, and breastfeeding mothers should also avoid this drug. Children under 10 years old should not take this medication, and those over 10 should follow the advice of a physician. This medication can affect liver and kidney function, so patients with a history of liver or kidney disease need to exercise caution. Additionally, individuals who consume large amounts of alcohol or the elderly are at higher risk of myopathy and should be used with caution. There may be interactions with other medications; therefore, you must inform your doctor or pharmacist of any medications you are currently taking. Special care is needed when taken with specific antibiotics, antifungals, antivirals, immunosuppressants, etc. During treatment with this medication, regular liver function and muscle-related tests should be performed, and any abnormal symptoms should be reported to healthcare professionals immediately. This drug contains lactose, so patients with lactose intolerance should avoid it. In case of overdose, there is no specific antidote, so treatment should be administered based on symptoms, ensuring thorough monitoring of liver function and muscle-related tests. This drug should be kept out of reach of children and stored safely in its original container.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash with fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in oral/eye mucous membranes, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attack, respiratory abnormalities with cough and fever, yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), extreme lethargy, sudden and severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizures, altered consciousness, visual disturbances, paralysis, urinary tract issues

Mild side effects

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

This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container to avoid exposure to air or moisture. It is recommended to maintain storage temperatures between 1 degree and 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance

White round film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle