Rivatin Tablet 10 mg (Atorvastatin Calcium Hydrate)

Adult dose

For hyperlipidemia, the recommended initial dose is 10 mg of atorvastatin once daily; however, for patients requiring greater reductions in LDL cholesterol levels, treatment may start at 20 mg or 40 mg once daily. The dose of this drug is administered in a range of 10 to 80 mg once daily. For patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, it is administered at a dose of 10 to 80 mg once daily.

Child dose

The recommended initial dose for pediatric patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (ages 10 - 17) is 10 mg once daily, and the recommended maximum dose is 20 mg once daily. The dose may be adjusted at intervals of 4 weeks or more.

This drug may cause muscle-related adverse effects, so if you experience muscle pain or weakness, you should stop taking it immediately and consult your doctor. Special attention is required as there is a risk of kidney function problems due to severe muscle pain or damage. Patients with liver function issues or elevated liver enzyme levels should not take this medication, and should inform their doctor immediately if symptoms of liver dysfunction occur. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, as well as nursing women, should not take this medication. This drug is not administered to children, especially those under 10 years of age. Alcoholics or patients with a history of liver disease should use this medication cautiously, and elderly patients should also be careful due to the higher risk of muscle-related side effects. This medication can interact with other drugs, so it is essential to consult with a doctor or pharmacist when taking it with specific antibiotics, antifungals, antivirals, or immunosuppressants. Consuming grapefruit juice may increase the blood concentration of this medication, so excessive intake should be avoided. If symptoms such as muscle pain, weakness, fatigue, or fever occur during treatment, you should inform your doctor immediately and undergo testing. It is safe to take this medication while regularly checking liver function and muscle status through blood tests. Keep this medication out of reach of children and store it in the original container to maintain its quality. There is no specific antidote for overdose, so seek immediate medical attention for appropriate treatment.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling, chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, anaphylaxis, angioedema, erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, severe rash, blisters, skin peeling, pain in oral or eye mucosa, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attack, respiratory abnormalities accompanied by cough and fever, jaundice, general malaise, liver abnormalities, sudden and

Mild side effects

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

This medication may be sensitive to air and moisture, so it should be stored in a sealed container. It is best to maintain a storage temperature between 1 degree and 30 degrees Celsius. By doing so, the effectiveness of the medication can be preserved for a longer period.

Appearance

White round film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle