Newtor 20 mg (Atorvastatin Calcium Trihydrate)

Adult dose

For hyperlipidemia, the recommended initial dose is 10 mg once daily, but for patients requiring greater LDL-cholesterol reduction, starting doses may be 20 mg or 40 mg once daily. The dosing range is from 10 to 80 mg once daily. Dosage should be individualized based on treatment goals and patient characteristics, and lipid levels should be analyzed for dosage adjustment 2-4 weeks after starting the treatment.

Child dose

For pediatric patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (ages 10-17), the recommended initial dosage is 10 mg once daily, with a maximum dosage of 20 mg once daily. Dosages should be adjusted at intervals of at least 4 weeks based on treatment goals.

This medication may cause muscle-related symptoms, so if muscle pain, weakness, or cramping occurs, consult a doctor immediately. In particular, it should be discontinued if there is a significant increase in muscle enzyme levels or suspicion of myopathy. Caution is required if there is liver disease or if liver function test results are abnormally high as this medication may affect liver function. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant should not take this medication, and adequate contraception should be used during treatment. Nursing women should also avoid taking this medication. This medication may interact with certain drugs, so inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking other medications. Elderly patients or those with impaired kidney function should use caution due to a higher risk of muscle problems. If symptoms such as malaise, fever, or muscle pain appear during treatment, notify healthcare personnel immediately. This medication contains lactose, so patients with lactose intolerance should not take it. Children, especially those under the age of 10, should not use this medication. Always follow the prescribed dosage and administration method, and do not arbitrarily stop or change the dose. Store the medication out of reach of children and keep it in its original container.

Serious side effects

Hives, angioedema, chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe allergic reactions, severe rashes with high fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in mucous membranes of the mouth/eyes, severe skin reactions, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, respiratory issues accompanied by cough+fever, breathing problems, yellowing of skin or eyes (jaundice), severe lethargy, liver abnormalities (jaundice), sudden and unusual

Mild side effects

• Weakness
• malaise
• chest pain
• peripheral edema
• fatigue
• 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 also advisable to store the medication at room temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius. This way of storage will help maintain the medication’s efficacy and allow safe usage.

Appearance

White oval film-coated tablet

Package unit

For domestic use - 30 tablets/bottle, for domestic use - 100 tablets/bottle