Atoratin Tablet 10 mg (Atorvastatin Calcium Trihydrate)

Adult dosage

For the treatment of hyperlipidemia, the recommended initial dose is 10 mg of atorvastatin once daily, and for patients who require a larger reduction in LDL cholesterol, it can be started at 20 mg or 40 mg once daily. This medication is administered once daily in a dosage range of 10 to 80 mg. Patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia are prescribed 10 to 80 mg once daily.

Children's dosage

For pediatric patients (ages 10 to 17) with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, the recommended initial dose is 10 mg daily, and the maximum dose is 20 mg daily. Dosing may be adjusted at intervals of 4 weeks or more.

This medication can cause muscle problems; if muscle pain or weakness occurs, you should stop taking it immediately and consult a physician. Individuals with an allergy to this medication, those with liver function issues, pregnant women or women who may become pregnant, children under 10 years old, and patients taking certain hepatitis treatments should not take this medication. Patients with liver or kidney problems or a history of alcohol abuse should take this medication with caution and should have regular liver function tests and checks on muscle condition. This medication may cause various side effects such as liver function abnormalities, muscle pain, indigestion, headache, and fatigue, and you should inform your doctor if symptoms worsen or persist. This medication can interact with other drugs, so you must inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any other medications. This medication should not be taken during pregnancy or breastfeeding, and women of childbearing age should use adequate contraception while on this medication. Older adults or patients with decreased kidney function are at a higher risk of muscle problems and should take this medication more cautiously, requiring regular monitoring. There is no specific antidote for overdose, so treatment should be provided based on symptoms, and liver function and muscle condition should be checked periodically. Store this medication out of reach of children, and keep it in the original container to prevent misuse or degradation of quality.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), tightness in the chest, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash with high fever, blisters, peeling skin, pain in mucous membranes of mouth/eyes, yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), extreme lethargy, sudden and severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizures, confusion, visual disturbances, paralysis, significantly reduced urine output, severe generalized swelling accompanied by increased blood pressure, anaphylaxis

Mild side effects

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

This medication must be stored in a tightly sealed container to prevent exposure to air and moisture. It is advisable to maintain a storage temperature between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius at room temperature to ensure the safety of the medication's efficacy.

Appearance

White round film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle - 30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle - 100 tablets/bottle, 300 tablets/bottle - 300 tablets/bottle