Vivozon Atorvastatin Tablet 20 mg (Atorvastatin Calcium Trihydrate)

Adult dosage

For hyperlipidemia, the recommended initial dose is 10 mg of atorvastatin once daily, with the possibility of starting at 20 mg or 40 mg once daily for those requiring more significant LDL cholesterol reduction. This medication is administered within a dosage range of 10 to 80 mg once daily. The initial and maintenance doses should be individualized based on treatment goals and the patient's response, and lipid levels should be analyzed 2 to 4 weeks after starting treatment or adjusting the dose.

Children's dosage

For pediatric patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (ages 10 to 17), the recommended initial dose is 10 mg once a day, with a maximum recommended dose of 20 mg once a day. Dosage adjustments should occur at intervals of 4 weeks or more.

This medication may cause abnormal muscle symptoms, so if severe muscle pain or weakness occurs or if creatine kinase levels rise significantly, the medication should be discontinued immediately, and a doctor should be consulted. Patients with poor liver function or active liver disease should not use this medication, and regular liver function tests are required. Pregnant women, women who may become pregnant, and breastfeeding women should not take this medication, and fertile women should use adequate contraception while taking it. This medication is not to be administered to children under 10 years old or to patients with specific genetic lactase deficiency. Elderly patients or those with decreased kidney function are at higher risk for myopathy, so special caution is required when taking this medication. This medication has many interactions with other drugs, so especially in cases of taking certain antibiotics, antifungals, antivirals, immunosuppressants, some blood pressure medications or hypoglycemic agents, it is crucial to inform the doctor or pharmacist. During treatment with this medication, if symptoms like muscle pain, fatigue, fever, etc., appear, immediate consultation with healthcare personnel is necessary, and blood tests may be required to check for muscle damage. Additionally, be cautious as grapefruit juice or certain medications may increase the blood concentration of this drug, raising the risk of side effects. This medication may lead to rare pulmonary diseases such as interstitial lung disease, so if symptoms like shortness of breath or persistent cough occur, immediate consultation with healthcare personnel is required. There is no specific antidote for overdose, so appropriate treatment depending on symptoms should be provided, and liver function and muscle status should be monitored periodically. This medication should be stored out of the reach of children and kept in its original container for safety.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), tightness in the chest, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, paleness, severe rash with fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in the mucous membranes of the mouth/eyes, difficulty breathing or shortness of breath, asthma attacks, respiratory issues with cough and fever, yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), extreme lethargy, sudden and severe headaches, lightning headache, seizures, confusion in consciousness, vision abnormalities, paralysis, urination issues

Mild side effects

• Weakness
• fatigue
• chest pain
• peripheral edema
• fever
• common cold
• hyperglycemia
• hypoglycemia
• weight gain
• loss of appetite

This medication may be sensitive to air or moisture, so it must be stored in a tightly sealed container. It is important to maintain a temperature between 1°C and 30°C when storing to preserve the medication's effectiveness.

Appearance

White round film-coated tablets

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 300 tablets/bottle