Lipido Tablet 10 mg (Atorvastatin Calcium Hydrate)

Adult dosage

The recommended initial dose for the treatment of hyperlipidemia is 10 mg of atorvastatin once daily. Depending on the needs, dosing can start at 20 mg or 40 mg once daily and should be administered within the range of 10 to 80 mg once daily. The initial and maintenance doses should be individualized according to the patient's treatment goals and responses, and lipid levels should be analyzed to adjust the dose within 2 to 4 weeks after starting treatment. Homozygous familial

Children's dosage

The recommended initial dose for pediatric patients (10 to 17 years old) with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia is 10 mg once daily, and the maximum recommended dose is 20 mg once daily. The dosage may be adjusted according to the treatment goals at intervals of 4 weeks or more.

This medication may cause unusual symptoms in muscles, so if muscle pain or weakness is severe or if creatine kinase levels rise significantly, the medication should be stopped immediately and consulted with a doctor. Patients with liver function problems should not take this medication and should undergo regular liver function tests. This medication should not be used by women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, nursing mothers, or children under 10 years of age. Patients with a history of alcohol dependence or liver disease should take it cautiously, and senior patients or those with kidney function issues should be particularly monitored for muscle-related adverse reactions. This medication has many drug interactions, so if you are taking other medications, you must inform your doctor or pharmacist. Particular caution is needed when taken together with specific antibiotics, antifungals, antivirals, and some antihypertensive drugs. If symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, fatigue, muscle pain, fever, skin rash, or difficulty breathing occur during use, immediate notification to healthcare professionals is required. This medication's blood concentration may increase when taken with grapefruit juice, so it is advisable to avoid grapefruit juice consumption. During use, keep this medication out of reach of children and store it in its original container. There is no specific antidote for overdose; therefore, appropriate treatment should be received according to the symptoms, and liver function and muscle-related tests should be performed.

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, difficulty breathing or shortness of breath, asthma attack, respiratory abnormalities accompanied by cough and fever, yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), extreme lethargy, sudden and very severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizures, confusion, vision disturbances, paralysis, urination issues

Mild side effects

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

This medication should be kept in a tightly closed container to prevent air and moisture from entering, and it is recommended to store it at room temperature between 1°C and 30°C. Storing it this way will help maintain the effectiveness of the medication.

Appearance

White round film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle