atorvastatin

Adult Dosing .

Dosage forms:  TAB: 10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg, 80 mg

primary hyperlipidemia

[10-80 mg PO qd]

Info: may adjust dose q4wk; search 'cholesterol' for epocrates Adult Cholesterol Tx Selector decision tool

heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia

[10-80 mg PO qd]

Info: may adjust dose q4wk; search 'cholesterol' for epocrates Adult Cholesterol Tx Selector decision tool

homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia

[10-80 mg PO qd]

Info: may adjust dose q4wk; search 'cholesterol' for epocrates Adult Cholesterol Tx Selector decision tool

hypertriglyceridemia

[10-80 mg PO qd]

Info: may adjust dose q4wk; search 'cholesterol' for epocrates Adult Cholesterol Tx Selector decision tool

primary dysbetalipoproteinemia

[10-80 mg PO qd]

Info: may adjust dose q4wk; search 'cholesterol' for epocrates Adult Cholesterol Tx Selector decision tool

cardiovascular event risk reduction

[10-80 mg PO qd]

Info: may adjust dose q4wk; search 'cholesterol' for epocrates Adult Cholesterol Tx Selector decision tool

atherosclerotic cardiovascular dz

[10-80 mg PO qd]

Info: may adjust dose q4wk; search 'cholesterol' for epocrates Adult Cholesterol Tx Selector decision tool

renal dosing

[see below]

renal impairment: no adjustment

HD/PD: not defined

hepatic dosing

[see below]

acute hepatic failure or decompensated cirrhosis: contraindicated

Peds Dosing .

Dosage forms:  TAB: 10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg, 80 mg

heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia

[10 yo and older]

Dose: 10-20 mg PO qd; Start: 10 mg PO qd, may adjust dose q4wk

homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia

[10 yo and older]

Dose: 10-80 mg PO qd; Start: 10-20 mg PO qd, may adjust dose q4wk

renal dosing

[see below]

renal impairment: no adjustment

HD/PD: not defined

hepatic dosing

[see below]

acute hepatic failure or decompensated cirrhosis: contraindicated