Atorvan 40mg (Atorvastatin Calcium Trihydrate)

Adult dosage

The recommended initial dose for the treatment of hyperlipidemia is 10 mg once daily. For patients needing further LDL cholesterol reduction, it may be started at 20 mg or 40 mg once daily. The dosing range should be adjusted within 10–80 mg once daily, personalized according to treatment goals and patient response. For patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, dosing should be 10–80 mg once daily.

This medication must be discontinued immediately if any abnormal muscle symptoms appear. Particularly, if symptoms like muscle pain, weakness, or cramps are severe or persistent, consult a physician. This medication may affect liver function; therefore, patients with liver disease or elevated liver enzyme levels should not use it. Additionally, if symptoms of liver dysfunction appear, notify healthcare professionals immediately. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, as well as those who are breastfeeding, should not take this medication as it may be harmful to fetuses and infants. This medication is not to be used in children under 10 years of age. Additionally, patients with certain genetic metabolic disorders should avoid this medication. Patients with a history of alcoholism or liver disease should use this medication cautiously, and elderly patients should be careful due to the increased risk of muscle-related side effects. This medication may interact with certain drugs. Specifically, when taken with some antibiotics, antifungals, antiviral agents, immunosuppressants, and grapefruit juice, the blood concentration may increase, raising the risk of side effects. Therefore, during treatment, inform the physician or pharmacist of all medications currently being taken and ensure to consult before starting or stopping any new medication. Monitor liver function tests and serum creatine kinase (CK) levels regularly while taking this medication for any signs of abnormalities. This medication should be stored out of reach of children, and it should be kept in its original container to prevent misuse or deterioration of quality. In case of overdose, there is no special antidote, so it is essential to go to the hospital immediately for treatment based on symptoms, and undergo liver function testing and muscle-related tests.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash with high fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in the mucous membranes of the mouth/eyes, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, respiratory distress accompanying cough and fever, jaundice (yellowing of skin or eyes), extreme lethargy, sudden and severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizures, altered consciousness, visual disturbances, paralysis, urination issues

Mild side effects

• Fatigue
• lethargy
• chest pain
• peripheral edema
• tiredness
• fever
• nasopharyngitis
• hyperglycemia
• hypoglycemia
• weight gain

This medication may be sensitive to air and moisture; therefore, it must be stored in a tightly sealed container. It is recommended to maintain the storage temperature between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius to preserve the medication's effectiveness for a longer duration.

Appearance

White elliptical film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle