Varostin Dosage/Direction for Use

The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow the doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information include only the average dose of this medicine. If the dose is different, do not change it unless the doctors tell to do so.
For atherosclerosis: Adults: 5 to 40 milligrams (mg) once a day.
Children: Use and dose must be determined by the doctor.
For heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia: Adults: 5 to 40 milligrams (mg) once a day.
Children 10 to 17 years of age: 5 to 20 mg per day.
Children 8 to 9 years of age: 5 to 10 mg per day.
Children younger than 8 years of age: Use and dose must be determined by the doctor.
For homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia: Adults: At first, 20 milligrams (mg) once a day. The doctor may adjust the dose as needed.
Children 7 to 17 years of age: 20 mg once a day.
Children younger than 7 years of age: Use and dose must be determined by the doctor.
Missed Dose: If the patient misses a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to the regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.
However, do not take 2 doses of this medicine within 12 hours of each other.