Atorvastatin Tablets 10 mg (Atorvastatin Calcium Trihydrate)

Adult dosage

The recommended starting dose for hyperlipidemia is 10 mg once daily as atorvastatin, and for patients requiring significant further LDL-cholesterol reduction, it can begin at 20 mg or 40 mg once daily. This drug is administered in a dosage range of 10 to 80 mg once daily. For patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, the dosage is 10 to 80 mg once daily.

Children's dosage

For pediatric patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (ages 10 to 17), the recommended starting dose is 10 mg once daily, and the recommended maximum dose is 20 mg once daily. Dose adjustment should occur at intervals of 4 weeks or longer.

This medication may cause muscle symptoms; therefore, it should be discontinued immediately if there is severe muscle pain or weakness, or if Creatine Kinase levels increase significantly. This medication should not be taken by individuals with certain diseases or allergies, by pregnant women or women who may become pregnant, or by children under 10 years of age. Those with liver or kidney problems or risk factors for myopathy such as alcoholism or hypothyroidism should exercise caution while taking this drug. Various side effects such as liver function abnormalities, skin rash, headache, dyspepsia, and muscle pain may occur while taking this medication; if symptoms arise, consult your doctor. Since this drug is metabolized in the liver, care should be taken when taken with certain antibiotics, antifungals, or antiviral medications, as this may increase blood concentration and the risk of side effects. Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding should not take this medication, and women of childbearing age should use appropriate contraception during treatment. Elderly patients or those with impaired kidney function have a higher risk of myopathy, so muscle condition should be closely monitored during treatment. In cases of overdose, there is no specific antidote, and treatment should be symptomatic; regular monitoring of liver function tests and muscle enzyme levels is necessary. This medication should be stored out of the reach of children and kept in its original container, as transferring to another container may risk degradation of quality or misuse.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash with fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in mucous membranes of the mouth/eyes, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, respiratory abnormalities accompanied by cough + fever, yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), extreme lethargy, sudden and severe headache, lightning headache, seizures, confusion, visual disturbances, paralysis, urination problems

Mild side effects

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

This drug may be sensitive to air or moisture, so it must be stored in a tightly closed container. It is important to maintain the storage temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius. This will ensure the effectiveness is well maintained and safe to use.

Appearance

White round film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle