PO (Children 10 – 17 yr): 5 – 20 mg once daily
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10 mg OD for 28 days
Dosages for elderly: Dosage is dependent on use, baseline LDL/ cholesterol, the goal of therapy, and patient response
Patients who require reduction in LDL-C greater than 45% may be started at 40 mg once daily
Common Zocor side effects may include: Typical dosage: 2
May be taken at any time of the day (morning or night); however, it is best to be consistent with the time you take your tablets
Dosage Form Film-coated tablet
Maximum dose: 80 mg/day; Atorvastatin Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
Do not
40 mg on day 1, 10 mg on day 20
2 mg/kg/day, stable dose
This means patients with ASCVD taking Lipitor should be on 40 – 80 mg per day
Maintenance dose: 23 mg orally once a day, after the patient has been on a dose of 10 mg once a day for at least 3 months
In cases where co-administration with atorvastatin is necessary, do not exceed 10 mg atorvastatin daily
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unusual bleeding or bruising
Your dose depends on the reason why you're taking it, your cholesterol levels, and what other medicines you're taking