Hyutecs Atorvastatin Tablets 40mg (Atorvastatin Calcium Hydrate)

Adult dosage

The recommended initial dose for treatment of hyperlipidemia is 10 mg taken once daily. If further LDL-cholesterol reduction is needed, 20 mg or 40 mg may be started once daily. Doses can be given within a range of 10 to 80 mg once daily. The dosage should be individualized based on treatment goals and patient response, and lipid levels should be analyzed 2-4 weeks after starting treatment to adjust the dosage. For patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia,

This medication may cause muscle-related symptoms, so if you experience severe muscle pain or weakness, or significantly elevated creatine kinase levels, stop taking it immediately and consult a doctor. It can affect liver function, so it should not be used if you have liver disease or suspected liver dysfunction, and regular liver function tests should be conducted during use. This medicine should not be given to pregnant women or women who may become pregnant, nor to nursing mothers, and fertile women should use adequate contraception. When taken with certain medications, drug concentrations may increase, raising the risk of side effects, so inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking other medications. Elderly patients or those with impaired kidney function are at higher risk for muscular disorders, so caution is needed, and any symptoms should be reported to healthcare professionals immediately. There is no specific antidote for overdose, so treatment should be based on symptoms, monitoring liver function and muscle enzyme levels. This drug should not be used in children, especially under 10 years of age, and in children over 10, it should be administered carefully under a doctor's guidance. If you experience unusual symptoms such as muscle pain, fatigue, or fever while taking this drug, consult your doctor immediately, and discontinue use if skin rashes or allergic reactions occur. It is advisable to avoid grapefruit juice while taking this medication as it may increase drug concentrations.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash with high fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in mucous membranes of mouth/eyes, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, abnormalities in breathing accompanied by cough and fever, yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), extreme exhaustion, sudden and severe headache, lightning-like headache, seizures, confusion, vision abnormalities, paralysis, changes in urine

Mild side effects

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

This medication should be stored in a tightly sealed container to prevent exposure to air and moisture. It is best to maintain a storage temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance

White round film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle