Atorren 40 mg (Atorvastatin Calcium Trihydrate)

Adult dosage

For hyperlipidemia, the recommended initial dose is 10 mg of atorvastatin once daily, while patients requiring further LDL cholesterol reduction may start with 20 mg or 40 mg once daily. This medication can be administered in the range of 10 to 80 mg once daily. The initial and maintenance doses should be tailored according to the treatment goals and patient characteristics, and after starting treatment and dosage adjustment, lipid levels should be analyzed within 2 to 4 weeks to make necessary adjustments.

Discontinue this medication immediately if any unusual muscle symptoms occur. Especially, consult a doctor if muscle pain or weakness worsens or if creatine kinase levels significantly increase. Patients with impaired liver function or a history of liver disease should not use this medication. Additionally, women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, as well as nursing mothers, should not take this medication. Patients with alcohol dependence, hypothyroidism, or renal impairment should take caution when using this medication, as the risk of muscle adverse reactions may increase, requiring regular monitoring. This medication may interact with various drugs, so patients taking other medications must inform their doctor or pharmacist and seek advice. Dose adjustments or discontinuation may be necessary when taken with certain antibiotics, antifungals, or antivirals. Regular liver function tests and muscle-related tests are crucial during treatment to detect and address any adverse reactions early. Furthermore, this medication should be used with caution in children and elderly patients, with particular attention to muscle symptoms in the elderly. In the case of overdose, there is no specific antidote; thus, monitoring of liver function and muscle levels is necessary, along with treatment of symptoms as they arise. Lastly, this medication should be kept out of reach of children and stored in its original container to maintain quality.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash with high fever, blisters, skin peeling, mouth/eye mucosal pain, severe skin reactions, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, respiratory abnormalities accompanied by cough and fever, yellowing of skin or eyes (jaundice), extreme lethargy, liver abnormalities (jaundice), sudden and severe headache, lightning-like headache, seizures

Mild side effects

• Fatigue
• weakness
• chest pain
• peripheral edema
• tiredness
• fever
• nasopharyngitis
• hyperglycemia
• hypoglycemia
• weight gain

This medication may be sensitive to air and moisture; therefore, it should be stored in a tightly sealed container. It is best to keep the storage temperature between 1°C and 30°C at room temperature. This will help preserve the medication's efficacy and prevent deterioration.

Appearance

White round film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle