Ketovastatin 20 mg (Atorvastatin Calcium Trihydrate)

Adult dosage

For hyperlipidemia, the recommended initial dose is 10 mg of atorvastatin once daily. For patients requiring further reduction of LDL-cholesterol levels, treatment may begin with 20 mg or 40 mg once daily. The dose range is 10 to 80 mg once daily. Doses should be individualized based on treatment objectives and patient characteristics, and lipid levels should be analyzed 2 to 4 weeks after initiation or dose adjustment.

Children's dosage

The recommended initial dose for pediatric patients (10 to 17 years old) with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia is 10 mg once daily, and the recommended maximum dose is 20 mg once daily. The administered dose should be adjusted based on the patient's treatment goals.

This medication carries a risk of muscle problems; therefore, if muscle pain or weakness worsens, or if creatine kinase levels increase significantly, use should be discontinued immediately. This medication should not be used in patients with certain diseases, in pregnant or nursing women, and in children under 10 years old. Patients with impaired liver or kidney function should use this medication with caution, and should consult a doctor immediately if symptoms of liver dysfunction or muscle pain appear. This medication can interact with various drugs, so patients taking other medications should inform their doctor or pharmacist. Particularly, patients with impaired liver function, heavy alcohol consumption, and the elderly need to be monitored carefully as they have a higher risk of muscle disorders or rhabdomyolysis. It is important to regularly check liver function and muscle status through blood tests while taking this medication. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant should not take this medication and should use appropriate contraception while on it. Nursing mothers should also not take this medication and should discontinue breastfeeding while on it. There is no specific antidote for overdose, so treatment should be based on symptoms, and thorough liver function and muscle-related tests should be conducted. This medication should be stored out of reach of children and kept in its original container to prevent misuse or degradation of quality.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, paleness, severe allergic reaction, severe rash with fever, blisters, skin peeling, oral/ocular mucosal pain, severe skin reaction, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, coughing accompanied by fever or respiratory difficulties, breathing problems, yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), extreme lethargy, liver dysfunction (jaundice), sudden and

Mild side effects

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

This medication should be stored in a tightly sealed container to protect it from air exposure. It is important to maintain a storage temperature between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance

White oval film-coated tablets

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 300 tablets/bottle