Barostatin Tablet 20 mg (Atorvastatin Calcium Trihydrate)

Adult dosage

For hyperlipidemia, the recommended initial dose is 10 mg once daily, and for patients requiring greater reductions in LDL cholesterol, it can be started at 20 mg or 40 mg once daily. This drug is administered in a dosage range of 10 to 80 mg once daily. The initial and maintenance doses should be individualized based on treatment goals and patient characteristics, and lipid levels should be analyzed within 2 to 4 weeks after initiation and/or dose adjustment.

Children's dosage

For pediatric patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (aged 10-17 years), the recommended initial dose is 10 mg once daily, with a recommended maximum dose of 20 mg once daily. The dosage may be adjusted according to the target treatment goals.

This medication may cause symptoms related to muscle abnormalities, so if severe muscle pain or weakness occurs, or if creatine kinase levels rise significantly, you should stop taking it immediately and consult your doctor. This medication should not be taken by patients with certain liver diseases, severely impaired liver function, women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, nursing women, children under 10 years old, or anyone allergic to any component of this drug. Patients with a history of liver disease or those who consume a lot of alcohol, patients with impaired kidney function, those with hypothyroidism, and the elderly should use this drug more cautiously under the supervision of a doctor. This medication may affect liver function, so regular liver function tests should be performed before and during usage, and if symptoms of hepatitis (nausea, vomiting, fatigue, etc.) develop, you should inform your doctor immediately. Use of this medication is prohibited during pregnancy, so women of childbearing age should ensure appropriate contraception while taking it, and discontinue use immediately if pregnancy is confirmed. This medication may interact with several other drugs, so if you are taking other medications, be sure to inform your doctor or pharmacist and use with caution. If symptoms such as muscle pain, fatigue, or fever occur while taking this drug, you should inform healthcare professionals immediately, and in severe cases, treatment may need to be stopped. Children, the elderly, and patients with impaired kidney function are at higher risk for muscle-related adverse reactions when taking this medication, so special caution is necessary. In the event of overdose, there is no specific antidote, so treatment should be symptomatic, and liver function and muscle-related tests should be conducted. This medication should be stored out of reach of children and kept in its original container to prevent misuse or deterioration in quality.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), angioedema, tightness in the chest, difficulty breathing, cold sweats, pallor, anaphylaxis, severe rash with fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in mouth/eyes mucosa, severe skin reactions, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, cough with fever and breathing difficulties, yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), profound lethargy, sudden and very severe headache, confusion

Mild side effects

• Fatigue
• malaise
• chest pain
• peripheral edema
• tiredness
• fever
• rhinitis
• hyperglycemia
• hypoglycemia
• weight gain

This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container to protect it from air and moisture. It is important to maintain a storage temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius at room temperature. This way, the efficacy and safety of the drug can be preserved for a long time.

Appearance

White round film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle