Lipitor Tablet 20mg (Atorvastatin Calcium Hydrate)

Adult dosage

In the case of hyperlipidemia, the recommended initial dose is 10 mg of atorvastatin once daily, but patients requiring a greater reduction in LDL cholesterol can start with 20 mg or 40 mg once daily. This medication is administered in a dose range of 10 mg to 80 mg once daily, and the dosage should be individualized based on the treatment goals and response. Lipid levels should be analyzed within 2 to 4 weeks of starting treatment.

Children's dosage

For pediatric patients (10 to 17 years of age) with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, the recommended initial dose is 10 mg once daily, and the maximum recommended dose is 20 mg once daily. The dosage can be adjusted based on the treatment goals at intervals of 4 weeks or more.

This medication may cause muscle-related adverse effects. If you experience severe muscle pain or weakness, you should immediately stop use and consult a physician. In particular, if there is severe muscle pain accompanied by a significant increase in creatine kinase levels in blood tests, treatment should be halted. Patients with impaired liver function or liver disease should not use this medication, and regular liver function tests should be performed. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant should not take this medication and must practice effective contraception during use. Nursing mothers should also not take this medication. Children under 10 years of age or patients with muscle disorders, and those taking certain medications (e.g., glecaprevir, pibrentasvir) should not use this medication. Elderly patients or those with decreased kidney function are at greater risk of muscle-related adverse effects and should be carefully monitored. There are many drug interactions, so dose adjustments or caution is necessary when taken with certain antibiotics, antifungals, antivirals, grapefruit juice, etc. If symptoms such as muscle pain, fatigue, or fever occur during treatment, inform your physician immediately and get tested. This medication contains lactose, so individuals with lactose intolerance should not take it. The medication should be stored out of reach of children and kept in its original container for safety. There are no specific antidotes for overdose, and treatment should be based on symptoms.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling, chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash with high fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in mucous membranes of mouth/eyes, yellowing of skin or eyes, extreme lethargy, sudden and severe headaches, thunderclap headaches, seizures, confusion, visual disturbances, paralysis, markedly reduced urine output, severe swelling and elevated blood pressure, anaphylaxis, angioedema

Mild side effects

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

This medication must be stored in a tightly sealed container to protect it from air and moisture. It is also best to keep the medication at room temperature, between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius, avoiding very cold or very hot conditions.

Appearance

White round film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 300 tablets/bottle