Hustar Tablet 10mg (Atorvastatin Calcium Hydrate)

Adult dose

The recommended initial dose for treating hyperlipidemia is 10 mg once daily, and for patients needing more significant reductions in LDL cholesterol, treatment may start at 20 mg or 40 mg once daily. The dosage can be individually adjusted within a range of 10–80 mg once daily based on patient characteristics and therapeutic response. Homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia patients should be administered 10–80 mg once daily.

Child dose

The recommended initial dose for pediatric patients (10-17 years) with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia is 10 mg once daily, with a maximum dose of 20 mg per day. The dosage may be adjusted at intervals of at least 4 weeks based on therapeutic goals.

This medication may cause abnormal muscle reactions; therefore, if symptoms such as muscle pain or weakness occur, treatment should be discontinued immediately and a physician consulted. Patients with liver dysfunction or elevated liver enzyme levels should not use this medication and should undergo regular liver function tests during treatment. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, as well as nursing mothers, should not take this medication. This drug should not be administered to children, especially those under 10 years of age, and long-term safety in adolescents under 18 years has not been adequately established. Patients with a history of alcohol abuse, liver disease, or renal dysfunction should use this medication with caution. Drug interactions may occur when taken with other medications; therefore, it is essential to inform the doctor or pharmacist, especially when taking specific antibiotics, antifungals, antivirals, blood pressure medications, blood sugar-lowering agents, etc. This medication can increase blood concentration when taken with grapefruit juice, so it is advisable to avoid grapefruit juice consumption. There is a significant risk of serious muscle damage known as myopathy or rhabdomyolysis; therefore, symptoms such as muscle pain, weakness, or fever should be reported to healthcare providers immediately. Effective contraception should be used while taking this medication, and if pregnancy is confirmed, treatment should be discontinued immediately. Children, elderly patients, and those with impaired kidney or liver function require dose adjustments or careful monitoring. In case of overdose, there are no specific antidotes; therefore, appropriate treatment should be provided based on symptoms, and liver function and muscle status should be monitored. Keep out of the reach of children and store in the original container to maintain the drug's quality.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), tightness in the chest, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash with high fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in the mucous membranes of the mouth/eyes, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attack, abnormal breathing accompanied by cough + fever, jaundice (yellowing of skin or eyes), severe general malaise, sudden and severe headache, lightning headache, seizures, confusion, visual abnormalities, paralysis, urination issues

Mild side effects

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

This medication is sensitive to air and moisture, so it must be stored in a tightly sealed container. A storage temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius is recommended to ensure the drug's efficacy is safely maintained.

Appearance

White round film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle