Complete dosing information for ATORVALIQ
Medical guidance required: Dosing information here is for educational purposes. Your healthcare provider will determine the appropriate dose based on your specific condition, kidney function, other medications, and medical history. Never adjust your dose without consulting your doctor or pharmacist.
2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION • Take orally once daily, only on an empty stomach ( 2.1 ). • Assess LDL-C when clinically appropriate, as early as 4 weeks after initiating ATORVALIQ, and adjust dosage if necessary ( 2.1 ). • Adults ( 2.2 ): o Recommended starting dosage is 10 or 20 mg once daily; dosage range is 10 mg to 80 mg once daily. o Patients requiring LDL-C reduction >45% may start at 40 mg once daily. • Pediatric Patients Aged 10 Years of Age and Older with HeFH: Recommended starting dosage is 10 mg once daily; dosage range is 10 to 20 mg once daily ( 2.3 ). • Pediatric Patients Aged 10 Years of Age and Older with HoFH: Recommended starting dosage is 10 to 20 mg once daily; dosage range is 10 to 80 mg once daily ( 2.4 ). • See full prescribing information for ATORVALIQ dosage modifications due to drug interactions ( 2.5 ). 2.1 Important Dosage and Administration Information • Measure the ATORVALIQ dose using a calibrated oral syringe or other oral dosing device scored using metri