Ritor Tablet 10mg (Atorvastatin Calcium Trihydrate)

Adult dosage

The recommended initial dose for treating hyperlipidemia is 10mg once daily; however, if more significant LDL cholesterol reduction is needed, it may be initiated at 20mg or 40mg once daily. The administration dosage should be individualized within a range of 10mg to 80mg once daily, adjusting based on therapeutic goals and response after analyzing lipid levels 2-4 weeks later. The goal of treatment is to reduce LDL cholesterol levels; monitoring should use LDL cholesterol during treatment initiation and evaluation. However, if LDL cholesterol cannot be measured, total cholesterol should be used to monitor treatment response. For patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, the dosage is 10mg to 80mg once daily, either in conjunction with other lipid-lowering treatments (e.g., LDL apheresis) or when such therapies are not possible.

Children's dosage

The recommended initial dose for pediatric patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (ages 10-17 years) is 10mg once daily, with a maximum recommended dose of 20mg once daily. The dosage should be adjusted according to therapeutic goals and should occur every 4 weeks.

This medication may cause muscle problems; therefore, if symptoms of muscle pain or weakness appear, discontinue use immediately and consult a physician. This medication should not be used in patients with specific liver diseases or severely impaired liver function. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, and nursing mothers should not take this medication. It is not to be administered to children, especially those under 10 years of age. The risk of side effects may increase when taken with certain medications, so inform your physician or pharmacist about any other medications you are taking. Regular liver function tests are important as symptoms of liver dysfunction may occur during treatment with this medication. Patients with a history of excessive alcohol use or liver disease should use this medication cautiously. Elderly patients are at higher risk for muscle-related side effects and should exercise caution during use. Although this medication is used to lower cholesterol levels, it may increase blood glucose levels, so patients with diabetes risk should closely monitor their blood sugar. If symptoms such as sudden muscle pain, weakness, or fever occur while taking this medication, notify medical personnel immediately. Taking this medication with grapefruit juice may increase blood concentration, so it is advisable to avoid grapefruit juice consumption. Women of childbearing age should use appropriate contraception while on this medication, and if pregnancy occurs, discontinue use immediately. Safety and efficacy for children and adolescents have not been sufficiently studied, so caution is needed. This medication should be stored out of reach of children and kept in its original container for safety.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash with high fever, blisters, skin peeling, sores in the mouth/eyes, yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), extreme lethargy, sudden and severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizures, confusion, visual disturbances, paralysis, significant decrease in urine output, severe swelling throughout the body accompanied by increased blood pressure, severe allergy

Mild side effects

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

This medication may be sensitive to air and moisture; therefore, it should be stored in a tightly closed container. It is recommended to maintain storage temperatures between 1 degree and 30 degrees Celsius at room temperature to effectively preserve the medication's efficacy and safety.

Appearance

White oval film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle