Daewoong Bio Atorvastatin 80 mg Tablets (Atorvastatin Calcium Trihydrate)

Adult dosage

Atorvastatin is administered once daily at any time, with or without food. The recommended initial dose is 10 mg once daily; if greater reduction of LDL cholesterol is needed, it may be initiated at 20 mg or 40 mg. The dose range is 10 to 80 mg once daily. The initial dose and maintenance dose should be individualized based on the treatment goals and patient response, with analysis of lipid levels 2 to 4 weeks after starting treatment.

This medication may cause unusual symptoms in the muscles; therefore, if you experience severe muscle pain or weakness, or significantly elevated creatine kinase levels, you should immediately stop taking it and consult a doctor. This medication may affect liver function, so it should not be taken if you have liver disease or elevated liver enzyme levels, and regular liver function tests should be performed during treatment. Women who are pregnant or of childbearing potential, and nursing mothers should not take this medication. Children under 10 years old and patients with certain genetic lactose metabolism disorders should also avoid this medication. Patients with a high risk of muscle disorders, such as alcoholics, those with a history of liver disease, patients with impaired kidney function, those with hypothyroidism, and the elderly, should consult a doctor before taking the medication and be monitored closely. This medication may interact with several other drugs, so if you are currently taking other medications, be sure to inform your doctor or pharmacist, especially when combined with certain antibiotics, antifungal medications, antiviral drugs, or some lipid-lowering agents. It is advisable to avoid consuming certain fruit juices, such as grapefruit juice, while taking this medication. This medication is generally well-tolerated, but side effects such as headaches, dyspepsia, muscle pain, fatigue, and rash may occur, so if abnormal symptoms persist or worsen, consult medical personnel. When storing the medication, keep it out of reach of children and in its original container, and do not change or mix the container arbitrarily. There is no specific antidote for overdose, so treatment should be given according to symptoms, and liver function and muscle enzyme levels should be monitored regularly.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash with fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in oral/eye mucosa, yellowing of skin or eyes (jaundice), extreme lethargy, sudden and severe headache, lightning headache, seizures, confusion, visual disturbances, paralysis, markedly reduced urine output, severe body swelling accompanied by increased blood pressure, severe allergic reactions

Mild side effects

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

This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container to protect it from air and moisture. It is best to maintain room temperature between 1 degree Celsius and 30 degrees Celsius for storage.

Appearance

White round film-coated tablets

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle