Lipitor Tablet 10 mg (Atorvastatin Calcium Hydrate)

Adult dosage

As an atorvastatin initial dose, 10 mg once daily is recommended, with the option to start 20 mg or 40 mg once daily for patients requiring a more significant decrease in LDL cholesterol levels. The dosage range is within 10 to 80 mg once daily, and adjustments should be made based on treatment goals and responses, with lipid levels analyzed within 2 to 4 weeks after starting or adjusting the dose. For patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia

Children's dosage

The recommended initial dosage for pediatric patients (10 to 17 years old) with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia is 10 mg once daily, with a maximum recommended dosage of 20 mg per day. Dosage should be adjusted appropriately based on therapeutic goals.

This medication may cause muscular symptoms. Therefore, if you experience severe muscle pain or weakness or a significant increase in creatine kinase levels, you must immediately stop taking it and consult a doctor. In cases of severe infections, hypotension, major surgery or trauma, or metabolic disorders, it may be necessary to temporarily discontinue use. Patients with known allergies to this medication or its constituents, individuals with severe liver disease, those with muscular disorders, women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, children under 10 years of age, and patients taking certain hepatitis treatment medications should not use this product. Patients with a history of alcoholism or liver disease, impaired renal function, hypothyroidism, or those with a family history of muscular disorders, as well as patients over 70 years old should use this medication cautiously. While taking this medication, various side effects such as liver function abnormalities, muscle pain, indigestion, headaches, fatigue, and allergic reactions may occur; thus, any severe symptoms should be reported to a doctor. Regular liver function tests should be conducted, and treatment should be immediately suspended if any abnormal symptoms occur. This medication may interact with multiple drugs; therefore, patients taking other medications must inform their healthcare professional. Caution is needed when taking this medication with specific antibiotics, antifungals, antiviral agents, certain antihypertensives, oral contraceptives, and grapefruit juice. Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding should not take this medication, and women of childbearing age should use appropriate contraceptive methods while on this treatment. Children, elderly individuals, and those with reduced kidney function require special attention during treatment, and dosage adjustments may be necessary. There is no specific detoxification method for overdose; symptomatic treatment should be continued, and liver function and muscle status should be closely monitored. Store this medication out of reach of children and securely in its original container.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), tightness in the chest, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash with high fever, blisters, skin shedding, pain in oral/eye mucosa, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, cough with fever accompanied respiratory issues, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes), extreme lethargy, sudden and severe headaches, lightning headaches, seizures, altered consciousness, visual disturbances, paralysis, urination issues

Mild side effects

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

This medication may be sensitive to air or moisture; therefore, it should be stored in a tightly sealed container. It is advisable to maintain the storage temperature between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius to preserve the medication's effectiveness.

Appearance

White oval film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle