Evatoreum Tablet 10/20

Adult dose

This medication is administered once a day in the evening, regardless of meals. The dosage range for patients with primary hypercholesterolemia is 10/10mg to 10/40mg once daily, with the generally recommended starting dose being 10/20mg once daily. Patients with less need for LDL cholesterol reduction may start with 10/10mg once daily. After starting treatment or adjusting the dose, lipid levels should be checked at intervals of 4 weeks or more.

This medication is used to lower blood cholesterol levels. Caution should be exercised as symptoms such as muscle pain or weakness may occur while taking this medication. Particularly, if there are severe muscle pain or weakness symptoms, the doctor should be informed immediately. This medication may affect liver function, so it should not be taken if there is liver disease or abnormally high liver enzyme levels. Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding should not take this medication, and women who are planning to become pregnant should consult a doctor before taking it. Additionally, this medication may pose an increased risk of muscle damage when taken with certain antifungals, antibiotics, immunosuppressants, etc., so patients should inform their doctor of any other medications being taken. Special caution is required for elderly patients or those with impaired kidney function. It is advisable to undergo regular blood tests during the course of treatment to monitor liver function and muscle status. In case of overdose, there is no specific antidote, and appropriate treatment will be provided according to symptoms. Finally, it is safe to avoid grapefruit juice or certain medications during the course of treatment with this medication.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash with high fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in mucosa of mouth/eyes, difficulty breathing or shortness of breath, asthma exacerbation, respiratory abnormalities accompanied by cough and fever, yellowing of skin or eyes (jaundice), extreme lethargy, sudden severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizures, confusion, visual disturbances, paralysis, urination

Mild side effects

• Headache
• diarrhea
• influenza
• upper respiratory tract infection
• muscle pain
• limb pain
• fatigue
• abdominal pain
• viral infection
• pharyngitis

This medication is sensitive to air and moisture, so it should be stored in a tightly sealed container. It is important to store it at room temperature, between 1 degrees and 30 degrees Celsius. This helps maintain the potency of the medication and prevents degradation.

Appearance

White to off-white, biconvex, rectangular tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/Alu-Alu packaging (10 tablets/Alu-Alu x 3)