Rivastin Tablet 10 mg (Atorvastatin Calcium Hydrate)

Adult dose

Hyperlipidemia: The recommended initial dose is 10 mg of atorvastatin once daily. For patients requiring greater reductions in LDL cholesterol levels, treatment may be initiated with 20 mg or 40 mg once daily. This medication is administered in a dose range of 10 to 80 mg once daily. Lipid levels should be analyzed and dosages adjusted within 2 to 4 weeks of initiation and/or dose adjustment. For patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, the dosing regimen is 10 to 80 mg once daily, either used in conjunction with other lipid-lowering therapies (e.g., LDL apheresis) or administered when such lipid-lowering treatments are not available.

Child dose

Pediatric patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (ages 10-17): The recommended initial dose is 10 mg once daily, with a maximum dose of 20 mg daily. The dosage should be adjusted at intervals of 4 weeks or longer.

This medication may cause unusual symptoms in the muscles. If severe muscle pain or weakness is experienced, you should immediately discontinue use and consult a doctor. Caution is especially required if severe muscle damage or rhabdomyolysis is suspected, as it may affect kidney function. This medication may affect liver function, so it should not be used in individuals with liver disease or significantly elevated liver function test results. Pregnant women or women who may become pregnant, as well as breastfeeding women, should not take this medication. Children under 10 years of age should also not take this medication, and caution is advised in those with a history of liver or muscle diseases. This medication may interact with certain drugs, so if you are taking other medications, you must inform your doctor or pharmacist. Attention is particularly required when combined with certain antibiotics, antifungals, antivirals, and some antihypertensive medications. It is important to regularly monitor liver function and muscle condition during treatment, and notify healthcare professionals immediately if abnormal symptoms arise. During treatment, excessive alcohol consumption should be avoided, and one's health condition should be closely monitored. Children, the elderly, and patients with impaired kidney function require extra caution when taking this medication. There are no specific detoxification methods in case of overdose, so immediate medical attention should be sought for appropriate treatment. Keep the medication out of reach of children, and store it in its original container.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweats, paleness, severe rash with fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in mucous membranes of mouth/eyes, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attack, respiratory distress accompanied by cough and fever, jaundice (yellowing of skin or eyes), profound fatigue, sudden and severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizure, confusion, visual disturbances, paralysis, difficulty urinating

Mild side effects

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

This medication should be stored in a tightly sealed container to prevent exposure to air or moisture. It is important to maintain a storage temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius. This helps to preserve the medication's effectiveness and safety for a longer period.

Appearance

White round film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle