Assess LDL-C when clinically appropriate, as early as 4 weeks after Adult dosage (ages 18–64 years) Typical starting dosage: 10–20 mg taken once per day
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Atorvastatin is used together with a proper diet to lower
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What is this drug used for? It is used to lower bad cholesterol, lower triglycerides, and raise good cholesterol (HDL)
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Children—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor
PO (Adults): 10 – 20 mg once daily initially; (may start with 40 mg/day if LDL-C needs to be decreased by >45%); may be increased every 2 – 4 wk up to 80 mg/day; Obtain a detailed medication history including the indication for the atorvastatin therapy, the dose, frequency, and duration of therapy, and any other The recommended starting dose of atorvastatin calcium tablets is 10 or 20 mg once daily
How do I store and/or throw out this drug? Tablets: Store at room temperature in a dry place
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Maintenance dose: 5 mg to 40 mg orally once a day
Concomitant clarithromycin, itraconazole Atorvastatin is the generic name for a widely prescribed statin medication, originally prescribed under the brand name Lipitor
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Fenoglide: Initial dose: 40 to 120 mg orally once a day; maximum dose: 120 mg/day
Your doctor will monitor your cholesterol levels and cardiovascular risk factors throughout your treatment
The dosage of atorvastatin calcium tablets (once daily) was 10 mg for the first 4 weeks and uptitrated to 20 mg if the LDL-C level was > 130 mg/dL
Therefore, children in this age group should not be prescribed this drug