Sofia Tablet 10mg (Atorvastatin Calcium Trihydrate)

Adult dosage

The recommended initial dose is 10 mg of atorvastatin once daily; however, for patients requiring more substantial reduction in LDL cholesterol, treatment may begin at 20 mg or 40 mg once daily (for cases requiring more than a 45% reduction in LDL cholesterol). This medication can be given in the range of 10 to 80 mg once daily. Initial and maintenance doses should be individualized based on treatment goals and responses.

Children's dosage

For pediatric patients (ages 10 to 17) with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, the recommended initial dose is 10 mg once daily, and the maximum recommended dose is 20 mg once daily. The dosing should be adjusted based on the individual patient's treatment goals.

This medication may cause muscle-related symptoms; if you experience muscle pain, weakness, or cramps that worsen, you should immediately stop taking it and consult your doctor. This medication may affect liver function; therefore, it should not be used in patients with liver disease or elevated liver enzymes, and regular liver function tests should be conducted during treatment. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant and those who are breastfeeding should not take this medication and should ensure proper contraception before taking it. This medication may interact with certain drugs; therefore, inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking other medications. Elderly patients or those with impaired kidney function are at a higher risk for muscle-related side effects and should use caution. Children, particularly those under 10 years of age, should avoid this medication as its safety and efficacy have not been sufficiently established in this age group. If any allergic reactions such as fever, fatigue, skin rash, or difficulty breathing occur, you should stop taking the medication immediately and inform your healthcare provider. There is no specific antidote for overdose, so visit a medical institution promptly and receive appropriate treatment based on symptoms. Store this medication out of reach of children, and keep it in its original container; avoid transferring it to other containers.

Serious side effects

Urticaria, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe allergic reaction, severe rash with fever, blisters, skin shedding, pain in mucous membranes of mouth/eyes, severe skin adverse reactions, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attack, cough with fever and respiratory abnormalities, respiratory issues, yellowing of skin or eyes (jaundice), profound lethargy, liver dysfunction (jaundice), sudden and

Mild side effects

• Weakness
• fatigue
• chest pain
• peripheral edema
• fever
• pharyngitis
• hyperglycemia
• hypoglycemia
• weight gain
• loss of appetite

Store this medication in a tightly sealed container to prevent exposure to air or moisture. Additionally, keep the medication at room temperature between 1°C and 30°C, not in places that are too hot or too cold.

Appearance

White oval film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle