Atorstat Tablet 20 mg (Atorvastatin Calcium Trihydrate)

Adult dose

The recommended starting dose for hyperlipidemia treatment is 10 mg once daily; for patients needing greater reductions in LDL cholesterol, it can be initiated at 20 mg or 40 mg. Dosing should be individualized within the range of 10 to 80 mg once daily, adjusting the dose based on lipid levels analyzed at 2-4 week intervals. Patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia should receive 10 to 80 mg once daily.

Child dose

The recommended starting dose for pediatric patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (ages 10-17) is 10 mg once daily, with a maximum dose of 20 mg per day. The dosing should be adjusted according to the treatment goal at intervals of 4 weeks or more.

This medication carries a risk of muscle problems; therefore, if severe muscle pain or weakness occurs, or if creatine kinase levels rise significantly, it should be discontinued immediately. This medication should not be used in individuals with certain diseases, such as liver disease, muscle disorders, women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, and children under 10 years of age. For individuals with impaired liver or kidney functions, the elderly, and alcoholics, the risk of side effects may be increased, so careful use is necessary. Regular checks of liver function and muscle condition should be performed while taking this medication, and if any unusual symptoms occur, consult a physician immediately. Taking this medication with certain other drugs may alter its blood concentration; hence, inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking other medications. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant should strictly use appropriate contraceptive methods while taking this drug, and this medication should be stopped immediately if pregnancy is confirmed. Breastfeeding women should not take this medication, and if they are currently taking it, breastfeeding should be stopped. Long-term safety in children and adolescents has not been sufficiently studied, so use in individuals under 18 years of age should be approached with caution. No specific antidote exists for overdose, and treatment should be guided by symptoms while monitoring liver function and muscle condition. This medication should be stored out of reach of children and kept in its original container, ensuring it is not transferred to another container.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash with high fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in mucous membranes of mouth/eyes, yellowing of skin or eyes (jaundice), extreme lethargy, sudden and severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizures, confusion, visual disturbances, paralysis, markedly decreased urine output, extreme swelling with elevated blood pressure, anaphylaxis.

Mild side effects

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

This medication should be stored in a tightly sealed container to protect it from air and moisture, ideally at room temperature between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius. Storing it this way will maintain the medication's effectiveness.

Appearance

White oval film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets per bottle