Lipino 10mg (Atorvastatin Calcium Trihydrate)

Adult dosage

Administer 10 mg once daily at any time of the day with or without food. If a greater reduction in LDL-cholesterol is required, the initial dose may be increased to 20 mg or 40 mg once daily. The dosage range is 10 to 80 mg taken once daily, and adjustments should be individual based on treatment goals and response every 2 to 4 weeks. For patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, the dose should be 10 to 80 mg once daily.

Children's dosage

For pediatric patients aged 10 to 17 years with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, the recommended starting dose is 10 mg once daily, with a maximum dose of 20 mg per day. The dosage should be adjusted at intervals of 4 weeks or more.

This medication can cause unusual symptoms in the muscles, so if there is severe muscle pain or weakness, or if creatine kinase levels rise significantly, discontinue use immediately and consult a doctor. This medication should not be used in patients with certain liver diseases or severely impaired liver function, and liver function tests should be performed regularly if symptoms of liver dysfunction appear. Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding should not take this medication, and women of childbearing age should use appropriate contraception while taking this medication. This medication is not to be administered to children under 10 years of age or to patients with muscle disorders. Patients with a history of alcoholism or liver disease should use this medication cautiously, and elderly patients or those with impaired kidney function are also at higher risk for muscle-related issues and should be monitored closely. This medication may interact with other drugs, so it is important to inform your doctor or pharmacist of any other medications you are currently taking. Particularly caution is needed when taken with certain antibiotics, antifungals, antivirals, some antihypertensive medications, oral contraceptives, and grapefruit juice. During treatment, if symptoms such as muscle pain, fatigue, or fever occur, notify your doctor immediately and get tested. Additionally, this medication contains lactose, so patients with lactose intolerance should avoid taking it. Store out of the reach of children and keep in the original container to prevent quality change.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), tightness in the chest, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pale skin, severe rash with fever, blisters, skin peeling, mucosal pain in the mouth/eyes, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, breathing difficulties accompanied by cough and fever, yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), extreme lethargy, sudden severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizures, confusion, visual disturbances, paralysis, coma

Mild side effects

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

This medication should be stored in a tightly sealed container to prevent air or moisture from entering. It is best kept at room temperature, between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance

White oval film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 120 tablets/bottle