Neoato 10 mg (Atorvastatin Calcium Hydrate)

Adult dosage

For hyperlipidemia, the recommended initial dose is 10 mg once daily of atorvastatin, whereas patients requiring a greater reduction in LDL cholesterol levels may begin with 20 mg or 40 mg once a day. This medication can be administered in a dosage range of 10 to 80 mg once daily. Lipid levels should be monitored and adjusted within 2 to 4 weeks after initiation and/or dose adjustment. In patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, the dosage is 10 to 80 mg once daily, either in conjunction with other lipid-lowering treatments (e.g., LDL apheresis) or when such treatments are not available.

Children's dosage

For pediatric patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (ages 10-17), the recommended initial dose is 10 mg once daily, with a maximum dose of 20 mg per day. The dosage should be adjusted based on the individual patient's treatment.

This medication may cause muscle-related issues; therefore, if symptoms such as muscle pain or weakness occur, you should stop taking it immediately and consult a doctor. This medication should not be used in patients with certain liver diseases, muscle diseases, pregnant or potentially pregnant women, breastfeeding women, and children under 10 years old. Patients with impaired liver function, alcohol dependence, renal impairment, and elderly individuals should take special care while using this medication, and liver function and muscle condition should be regularly monitored. This medication may interact with other drugs; therefore, especially when taking certain antibiotics, antifungals, HIV treatments, some blood pressure medications, contraceptives, and grapefruit juice, you should consult a doctor or pharmacist. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should avoid this medication as it can harm the fetus or infant. During the course of treatment, it is important to regularly check liver function and serum creatine kinase (CK) levels, and to notify medical staff immediately if any unusual symptoms occur. If excessive muscle pain, muscle weakness, fever, fatigue, or other symptoms appear, you should inform your doctor immediately, and discontinue the medication if necessary. Keep this medicine out of the reach of children and store it in its original container to prevent misuse or degradation of quality.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash with fever, blisters, skin peeling, oral/ocular mucosal pain, jaundice (yellowing of skin or eyes), excessive lethargy, sudden and severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizures, confusion, visual disturbances, paralysis, markedly reduced urine output, severe swelling throughout the body with hypertension occurring, anaphylaxis

Mild side effects

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

This medication is sensitive to air and moisture, so it must be stored in a tightly sealed container. It is recommended to keep the storage temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius. This helps maintain the effectiveness of the medication for a long time.

Appearance

White round film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle