The starting dose of Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets is 10 mg once a day, and the maximum dose is 80 mg per day, and the specific dosage needs to be taken under the guidance of a doctor.
Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets are used clinically for the treatment of hypercholesterolemia and secondary prevention of coronary heart disease, ischemic stroke, and ischemic cerebrovascular attack due to the fact that Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets can lower cholesterol, and also reduce the risk of myocardial infarction in patients with atherosclerosis.
Adverse reactions include diarrhea, nausea, muscle pain, and abnormal liver enzymes.
It is contraindicated in patients with active liver disease and unexplained persistent elevation of hepatic aspartate aminotransferase or alanine aminotransferase, in pregnant and breastfeeding women, and in those who are allergic to any of the components of atorvastatin.
Clinical doctors will decide how much atorvastatin calcium tablets dosage according to the patient’s cholesterol results and condition, it is recommended that patients follow the doctor’s instructions to use the medication, do not adjust the dosage of medicine, and when the patient is taking atorvastatin calcium tablets after the emergence of uncomfortable symptoms, you need to stop the medication in time for medical attention, to rule out adverse reactions.