Daewoong Bio Atorvastatin Tablets 20 mg (Atorvastatin Calcium Trihydrate)

Adult dosage

For hyperlipidemia, the recommended starting dose is atorvastatin 10 mg once daily. If a greater reduction in LDL cholesterol is needed, it may start at 20 mg or 40 mg once daily, with administration within the range of 10-80 mg once daily. Dosage should be individualized based on treatment goals and patient characteristics, and lipid levels should be analyzed within 2-4 weeks after starting treatment or adjusting dosage to make further adjustments.

Children's dosage

For pediatric patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (ages 10-17), the recommended starting dose is 10 mg once daily and the maximum dose is 20 mg once daily. Dosage should be adjusted appropriately based on the treatment goals.

This medication poses a risk of muscle problems, so if symptoms of muscle pain or weakness occur, treatment should be stopped immediately and a doctor consulted. This medication should not be used in patients with specific liver diseases or severely impaired liver function. Pregnant women, women who may become pregnant, and nursing mothers should not take this medication. Children under 10 years and patients with muscle disorders should also not take this medication. Due to the potential impact on liver function, it is important to have regular liver function tests while taking this medication. If any severe muscle pain, muscle weakness, fever, or fatigue occurs during treatment, the doctor should be informed immediately. Patients with a history of liver disease or high alcohol intake should exercise caution when using this medication. This drug may increase the risk of side effects when taken with certain medications, so if other medications are being taken, it is important to inform the doctor or pharmacist. Grapefruit juice should be avoided as it may increase blood levels of this medication, raising the risk of side effects. Elderly patients may have a higher risk of muscle issues, thus they should be monitored more closely while taking this medication. When storing this medication, keep it out of reach of children and store it in its original container.

Serious side effects

Urticaria, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash with fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in mouth/eye mucosa, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attack, cough with fever and breathing difficulties, jaundice (yellowing of skin or eyes), profound lethargy, sudden and severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizures, confusional state, visual disturbances, paralysis, urination changes

Mild side effects

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

This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container to prevent air or moisture from entering. The recommended storage temperature is room temperature between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance

White, round film-coated tablets

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle