Atovazin 20 mg (Atorvastatin Calcium Hydrate)

Adult dosage

For the treatment of hyperlipidemia, the recommended starting dose is 10 mg of atorvastatin once daily, but for patients requiring greater LDL cholesterol reduction, starting can be at 20 mg or 40 mg once daily. This medication is generally administered in dosage ranges of 10 to 80 mg once daily. Lipid levels should be analyzed and dosage adjusted within 2 to 4 weeks post initiation and dose adjustment. For patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, the usual dose is 10 to 80 mg once daily, either in combination with other lipid-lowering therapies (e.g., LDL apheresis) or when such treatments are not feasible.

Children's dosage

The recommended starting dose for pediatric patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (10 to 17 years) is 10 mg once daily, and the recommended maximum dose is 20 mg once daily. The dosage should be adjusted at intervals of 4 weeks or more.

This medication may cause unusual symptoms in the muscles, so if severe muscle pain or weakness occurs, or if creatine kinase levels significantly rise, discontinue use immediately and consult a doctor. This medication may affect liver function, so patients with active liver disease or abnormally high liver enzyme levels should not use it. Patients with a history of muscle disease or poor kidney function should use this medication with caution and may require regular testing. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, and breastfeeding women should not take this medication and should use appropriate contraceptive methods while on this medication. This medication should not be used by children, especially those under 10 years of age, and its long-term safety has not been established in children over 10. If taken with certain specific medications, drug concentrations may increase, raising the risk of side effects, so it is essential to inform your doctor or pharmacist of any other medications being taken. There is no specific antidote for overdose, and treatment should be based on symptoms, with monitoring of liver function and muscle enzyme levels. This medication should be stored out of reach of children and kept in its original container for safety. It is important to notify healthcare professionals immediately if symptoms such as muscle pain, weakness, or fever occur during this medication regimen and to seek testing. Regular liver function tests and monitoring of muscle condition are necessary with long-term use, and if any abnormal symptoms arise, the medication should be discontinued immediately.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash with fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in oral/ocular mucosa, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, respiratory abnormalities with cough and fever, yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), extreme lethargy, sudden and severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizures, altered consciousness, visual disturbances, paralysis, urination

Mild side effects

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

This medication should be stored in a sealed container to protect it from air and moisture. It is best to maintain storage temperatures between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius at room temperature. Doing so will help retain the medication's efficacy and safety over time.

Appearance

White, round film-coated tablets

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle