AtorTin M Tablet 20 mg (Atorvastatin Calcium Trihydrate)

Adult dosage

For the treatment of hyperlipidemia, the recommended initial dose is 10 mg once daily, and for patients requiring greater LDL-cholesterol reduction, it may start at 20 mg or 40 mg once daily. The dosing should be adjusted within the range of 10 to 80 mg once daily, individualized according to treatment goals and patient response. Lipid levels should be analyzed within 2-4 weeks after initiation of treatment to adjust the dose. For homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, the dosing is 10 to 80 mg once daily, in combination with other lipid-lowering therapies (e.g., LDL apheresis) or when such therapies are not possible.

Children's dosage

The recommended initial dose for pediatric patients (10-17 years old) with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia is 10 mg once daily, and the maximum dose is 20 mg once daily. The dosing may be adjusted according to the therapeutic goals.

This medication may cause muscle problems, so if there are severe muscle pain or weakness, or if creatine kinase levels are significantly elevated, use should be stopped immediately. Additionally, in patients at risk for severe myopathy or rhabdomyolysis, the use of this medication should be interrupted temporarily or administered with caution. This medication should not be used in patients with certain liver diseases or muscle disorders, in women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, in nursing women, in children under 10 years old, and in patients taking certain medications. Caution should be taken when administering this medication to patients with a history of alcoholism, liver disease, impaired kidney function, hypothyroidism, muscle disorders, and elderly patients over 70 years old. Regular check-ups are necessary as liver function abnormalities or muscle-related adverse symptoms may occur during treatment with this medication, and patients should consult a doctor immediately if abnormal symptoms appear. This medication may interact with other drugs, so if there are other medications being taken, it is essential to inform the physician or pharmacist and use it with caution. Pregnant or nursing women should not take this medication, and women of childbearing age should use appropriate contraception while taking this medication. Elderly patients or those with impaired kidney function may have an increased risk of myopathy when using this medication, requiring additional caution. In cases of overdose, there is no specific antidote, and appropriate treatment should be administered according to the symptoms; the medication should be stored out of reach of children.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash accompanied by high fever, blisters, skin peeling, mucosal pain in mouth/eyes, difficulty breathing or catching breath, asthma attack, respiratory abnormalities with cough and fever, yellowing of skin or eyes (jaundice), profound lethargy, sudden and very severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizures, confusion, visual disturbances, paralysis, urination abnormalities

Mild side effects

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

This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container to prevent air ingress and is best kept at room temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius. Proper storage will help maintain the effectiveness of the medication.

Appearance

White, round, film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle