Atorvastatin 10/40 mg

Adult dosage

This medication should be taken once daily, regardless of meals. The dosage range is from 10/10 mg to 10/40 mg per day. The recommended starting dose is 10/10 mg or 10/20 mg per day. For patients requiring more significant reduction of LDL-cholesterol, the dose can be adjusted accordingly. After administration or dose adjustment, blood lipid levels should be checked at intervals of more than two weeks to adjust the dosage.

This medication may pose a risk of muscle abnormalities, so patients should inform their doctor immediately if they experience muscle pain or weakness. Serious myopathy or rhabdomyolysis may occur, so treatment should be discontinued if muscle-related symptoms persist or worsen. Additionally, it may affect liver function, and liver function tests should be performed regularly before and during treatment. The drug should not be used in patients with liver diseases or abnormally high liver enzyme levels. The risk of side effects may increase when taken with certain medications, so patients should inform their doctor or pharmacist of any medications they are currently taking. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, as well as nursing mothers, should not take this medication, and women of childbearing age should use appropriate contraception. Elderly patients or those with reduced kidney function should use this medication with caution and may require dosage adjustments as directed by a doctor. There is no specific antidote for overdose, so immediate medical attention should be sought, and liver and muscle conditions should be monitored. This medication is not recommended for children as its safety and efficacy have not been established. It should be kept out of reach of children and not transferred to other containers.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (angioedema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweats, pallor, severe rash with high fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in mouth/eye mucous membranes, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attack, respiratory issues accompanied by cough and fever, yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), extreme fatigue, sudden and severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizures, confusion, vision changes, paralysis, urination

Mild side effects

• Decreased sensation
• paresthesia
• hypertension
• increased ALT
• increased GGT
• nasopharyngitis
• cough
• itching
• dizziness
• diabetes

This medication may be sensitive to air or moisture, so it should be stored in a tightly sealed container. It is best to maintain a storage temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius. Proper storage will help ensure the medication's effectiveness.

Appearance

White oval film-coated tablet

Package unit

Box - 30 tablets/box [(10 tablets/PTP * 3)], Bottle - 30 tablets/bottle, Bottle - 100 tablets/bottle