Yuyu Atorvastatin Calcium Trihydrate Tablet 20 Milligrams

Adult dosage

For hyperlipidemia, the recommended initial dose is 10 mg of atorvastatin once daily, but patients requiring greater LDL cholesterol reduction may start at 20 mg or 40 mg once daily. This medication is given in a dose range of 10 to 80 mg once daily. The initial and maintenance doses should be individualized based on treatment goals and responses, and lipid levels should be analyzed within 2 to 4 weeks after starting the medication.

Children's dosage

For pediatric patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (ages 10-17), the recommended initial dose is 10 mg once daily, with a maximum dose of 20 mg per day. Adjustments to the dosage should be made at intervals of 4 weeks or more.

This medication can cause muscle-related abnormalities, so if there are worsening muscle pain or weakness, treatment should be stopped immediately and a doctor should be consulted. Special caution is required as there may be a risk of renal function problems due to severe muscle damage. Patients with liver function issues or active liver diseases should not take this medication. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, as well as nursing mothers, should not take this medication and should stop immediately if they are taking it and consult a doctor. This medication is not to be given to children under the age of 10, and long-term safety has not been confirmed for Children aged 10 to under 18. In elderly patients, the risk of muscle-related side effects is higher, so careful observation is necessary during administration. Symptoms such as liver function abnormalities, hepatitis, nausea, vomiting, malaise, etc., can occasionally occur, so be sure to inform your doctor if these symptoms arise. It is important to have regular liver function tests and muscle-related tests while taking this medication. The blood concentration of this medication may change when taken with certain drugs, so if you are taking other medications, be sure to inform your doctor or pharmacist. Avoid grapefruit juice as it may increase the blood concentration of this medication. If symptoms such as muscle pain, weakness, or fever occur while taking this medication, immediately inform healthcare personnel and undergo testing. This medication should be kept out of the reach of children and stored in its original container for safety. There is no specific antidote for overdose, so treatment should be symptomatic, and it is not removed by hemodialysis. If hives, rash, or vesicular dermatitis appear on the skin while taking this medication, immediately stop taking it and visit a medical institution. This medication may increase blood sugar levels, so patients at risk for diabetes should manage their blood sugar thoroughly. During treatment, appropriate contraception methods should be used, and if planning for pregnancy, consult a doctor before deciding whether to continue taking the medication.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash with high fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in oral/ocular mucosa, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, cough with fever accompanying respiratory abnormalities, skin or eyes turning yellow (jaundice), severe general malaise, sudden and severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizure, altered consciousness, vision abnormalities, paralysis, urination problems.

Mild side effects

• Weakness
• malaise
• 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 sealed container. It is recommended to maintain the storage temperature between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius. By storing it this way, the effectiveness of the medication can be safely maintained.

Appearance

White oval film-coated tablets

Package unit

100 tablets/bottle