Rivato 10 mg (Atorvastatin Calcium Trihydrate)

Adult dosage

Atorvastatin can be taken at any time of the day regardless of meals. The recommended initial dose for hyperlipidemia treatment is 10 mg once daily, and for patients requiring greater reduction in LDL cholesterol levels, it can be initiated at 20 mg or 40 mg once daily. This medication is administered in a dosage range of 10 to 80 mg once daily and should be individualized based on treatment goals and response. The dosage may be adjusted 2-4 weeks after starting treatment.

Children's dosage

For pediatric patients aged 10 to 17 years, the recommended initial dose is 10 mg once daily, and the maximum recommended dose is 20 mg once daily. The dosage should be adjusted based on the treatment goals, with an interval of at least 4 weeks for dosage adjustments.

This drug can cause muscle abnormalities, so it should be discontinued immediately if symptoms such as muscle pain, muscle weakness, or significantly elevated CK levels occur. Especially patients with poor kidney function or hypothyroidism, or those with a history of muscle diseases should use this medication with caution. This medication may affect liver function, so it should not be used in patients with liver disease or elevated liver enzyme levels, and regular liver function tests should be conducted during use. Pregnant or potentially pregnant women and breastfeeding women should not take this medication, and women of childbearing age should use appropriate contraception while taking it. This medication may interact with certain drugs, so if you are taking other medications, be sure to inform your doctor or pharmacist. Specifically, when used in combination with CYP3A4 inhibitors, cyclosporine, certain antibiotics, antifungals, and HIV treatments, the risk of muscle abnormalities may increase. Elderly patients and those with kidney disorders are at higher risk of myopathy, so they must be monitored carefully, and if symptoms occur, consult healthcare professionals immediately. There is no specific antidote for overdose, so treatment should be based on symptoms, and liver function and muscle enzyme levels should be continuously monitored. Keep out of reach of children, and store it in the 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 high fever, blisters, sloughing skin, pain of oral/ocular mucous membranes, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, respiratory abnormalities accompanied by cough+fever, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes), extreme fatigue, sudden and severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizures, confusion, visual disturbances, paralysis, urination changes

Mild side effects

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

This medication may be sensitive to air or moisture, so it should be stored in a tightly closed container. It is important to maintain a storage temperature between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius. This will help preserve the drug's effectiveness for a longer duration.

Appearance

White round film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle