Atorvastatin 10/10 mg

Adult dosage

This medication is administered once daily regardless of meals. The dosage is adjusted based on the patient's baseline LDL cholesterol level, treatment target level, and patient response. For primary high cholesterol, it can be administered in doses ranging from 10/10 mg to 10/40 mg per day, with an initial recommended dosage of 10/10 mg or 10/20 mg per day. After adjusting the dose, blood lipid levels should be checked every two weeks or longer and the dosage adjusted accordingly.

This medication can rarely cause damage to muscle tissue, leading to serious kidney problems, so if symptoms of muscle pain or weakness occur, you must inform a doctor immediately. Patients with an allergy to this drug, those with liver function issues, individuals with muscle diseases, pregnant or nursing women, and those taking certain other medications should not use this drug. Patients with decreased liver or kidney function, alcoholics, the elderly, and those with hypothyroidism should exercise greater caution when using this medication and should undergo regular testing as directed by their physician. During treatment, side effects may occur such as liver dysfunction, increased blood sugar, digestive disturbances, headaches, dizziness, skin rashes, etc., so if these symptoms persist or worsen, consulting a physician is necessary. This drug can particularly raise liver enzyme levels, so regular liver function tests should be conducted before and during treatment, and if symptoms of liver damage arise, the medication should be discontinued immediately. To prevent muscle-related side effects, it is advisable to avoid vigorous exercise while taking this drug, and any symptoms of muscle pain or weakness should be reported to a physician immediately. This drug may interact with several other medications; therefore, if you are taking other medicines, you must inform your doctor or pharmacist, especially when used in combination with certain antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals, blood pressure medications, or diabetes medications. Women of childbearing age should use appropriate contraceptive methods to avoid pregnancy while taking this drug, and if pregnancy is confirmed, the use of this medication should be discontinued immediately. Because dizziness and other symptoms may arise, caution should be exercised when driving or operating machinery. The safety of this drug in children has not been established, so it is not recommended for pediatric use. In case of overdose, as there is no specific antidote, you should visit a medical institution immediately for appropriate treatment if you exceed the prescribed dose. This medication should be stored out of reach of children and should not be transferred to other containers.

Serious side effects

Urticaria, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweats, pallor, severe rash with fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in oral/ocular mucosa, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attack, respiratory distress accompanied by cough and fever, yellowing of skin or eyes (jaundice), extreme lethargy, sudden and severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizures, confusion, visual disturbances, paralysis, urine

Mild side effects

• Headache
• dizziness
• paresthesia
• itching
• cough
• rhinitis
• hypertension
• diabetes
• abdominal pain
• diarrhea

Store this medication in a tightly closed container to prevent air and moisture from entering. Additionally, it is best to keep the medication at room temperature between 1°C and 30°C during storage. This will help maintain the effectiveness of the medication and ensure safe usage.

Appearance

White oval film-coated tablets

Package unit

30 tablets/box [(10 tablets/PTP * 3)], 30 tablets/bottle