Atorren Tablets 10 mg (Atorvastatin Calcium Trihydrate)

Adult dose

For hyperlipidemia, the recommended starting dose is 10 mg once daily, and if greater LDL cholesterol lowering is required, it may be initiated at 20 mg or 40 mg once daily. This medication is administered at a dosage range of 10-80 mg once daily. The starting and maintenance doses should be individualized based on treatment goals and responses, with lipid levels being analyzed within 2-4 weeks after initiating treatment or adjusting doses.

Child dose

For pediatric patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (ages 10-17), the recommended starting dose is 10 mg once daily, with a maximum dose of 20 mg per day. The dosage should be adjusted appropriately according to treatment goals, at 4-week intervals.

This medication may cause muscle-related symptoms, so if there is muscle pain or weakness, you should discontinue use immediately and consult a doctor. This medication may affect liver function; therefore, it should not be administered to patients with liver diseases or elevated liver enzymes, and liver function tests should be performed regularly. Women who are pregnant, may become pregnant, or are breastfeeding should not take this medication. It should not be used in children, especially those under 10 years of age, and the long-term safety in pediatric patients under 18 years has not been established. This medication may interact with certain drugs, so if you are currently taking any medications, you must inform your doctor or pharmacist. Patients with severe kidney disease or myopathy are at increased risk for muscle-related adverse reactions while taking this medication, so caution is needed. If you experience sudden muscle pain, muscle cramps, weakness, or fever while taking this medication, inform your doctor immediately and get tested. When taken with grapefruit juice or certain antibiotics and antifungals, this medication may have increased blood concentration, raising the risk of side effects, thus caution is advised. Also, this medication contains lactose, so patients with lactose intolerance should check before taking it. When storing this medication, keep it out of reach of children and store it in its original container to maintain quality.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, paleness, severe allergic reaction, high fever with severe rash, blisters, skin peeling, pain in mouth/eyes mucosa, severe skin reactions, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attack, respiratory issues accompanied by cough and fever, breathing problems, yellowing of skin or eyes (jaundice), profound lethargy, liver issues (jaundice), sudden onset

Mild side effects

• Weakness
• fatigue
• chest pain
• peripheral edema
• fever
• pharyngitis
• hyperglycemia
• hypoglycemia
• weight gain
• appetite loss

This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container to avoid contact with air or moisture. It is also recommended to keep the medication in a cool room temperature, between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance

White round film-coated tablet

Package unit

Domestic - 30 tablets/bottle, Domestic - 100 tablets/bottle, Export - 30 tablets/box [10 tablets/PTP x 3]