Artin Tablet 20 mg (Atorvastatin Calcium Hydrate)

Adult dosage

In patients with hyperlipidemia, the initial dose is 10 mg of atorvastatin once daily. If greater reduction in LDL cholesterol is needed, treatment can be started at 20 mg or 40 mg once daily. This medication can be dosed in the range of 10 to 80 mg once daily. Lipid levels should be analyzed 2 to 4 weeks after starting treatment to adjust the dose accordingly. For patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia...

Children's dosage

For pediatric patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (ages 10-17), the recommended starting dose is 10 mg once daily. The recommended maximum dose is 20 mg once daily, with dose adjustments made at intervals of 4 weeks or more.

This medication may cause muscle-related symptoms; if severe muscle pain or weakness occurs, usage should be stopped immediately and a doctor consulted. This drug can affect liver function, and should not be used in patients with liver disease or abnormal liver function test results. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, and nursing mothers should not use this medication. Children, especially those under 10 years old, should not take this medication, and the long-term safety in adolescents under 18 has not been adequately confirmed. Caution is required in patients with a history of alcohol abuse, liver disease, impaired kidney function, or hypothyroidism when using this medicine. This medication can interact with certain other medications, so if you are taking other drugs, you must inform your doctor or pharmacist. Special care is needed when taken with certain antibiotics, antifungals, HIV treatments, specific antihypertensives, oral contraceptives, and grapefruit juice. While taking this medication, regular liver function tests and muscle-related tests, as needed, are recommended, and any unusual symptoms should be reported immediately to healthcare providers. Appropriate contraceptive methods should be used during treatment, and if pregnancy is confirmed, the medication should be discontinued immediately. There is no specific antidote for overdose; treatment should be based on symptoms, and liver function and muscle status should be monitored. Keep this medication out of the reach of children, store in its original container, and do not transfer to other containers.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, paleness, severe allergic reactions, severe rashes with high fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in oral/ocular mucosa, severe skin abnormal reactions, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, respiratory issues accompanied by cough and fever, breathing difficulties, yellowing of skin or eyes (jaundice), extreme lethargy, liver abnormalities (jaundice), sudden...

Mild side effects

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

This medication should be stored in a tightly sealed container to protect it from air and moisture. It is important to maintain room temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius to ensure the medication's effectiveness and safety.

Appearance

White round film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle