Caropin Tablets 5/10mg

Adult dose

For Amlodipine (S-amlodipine), take 5 (2.5) mg orally once daily, which may be increased to a maximum of 10 (5) mg daily based on the patient's response. Adjust appropriately according to symptoms. For Atorvastatin, a recommended initial dose of 10 mg is administered once daily; for patients requiring a greater reduction in LDL cholesterol levels, treatment may be initiated with 20 mg or 40 mg once daily.

This medication should not be used in certain patients. For example, patients who have had an allergy or hypersensitivity to this medication or similar classes of medications, those with severe hepatic impairment, women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, nursing mothers, patients with myopathy, those with severe aortic stenosis, patients in shock, those within one month post-myocardial infarction, patients with unstable angina, patients taking certain antiviral medications, etc. should not be administered this drug. Additionally, this medication should be used cautiously in patients with severely impaired renal function, elderly patients, those with a history of alcoholism or liver disease, patients at high risk for muscle damage, those with acute heart failure, patients with very high blood pressure, and those with mild to moderate hepatic impairment. This medication is generally well tolerated; however, some patients may experience symptoms such as facial flushing, fatigue, edema, palpitations, dizziness, headaches, drowsiness, abdominal pain, and nausea. Rarely, side effects such as myalgia, muscle cramps, skin rashes, and liver function abnormalities have also been reported. While taking this medication, regular liver function tests should be conducted, and if symptoms such as hepatitis, myalgia, or muscle weakness occur, healthcare professionals should be notified immediately. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant should not take this medication, and if pregnancy is confirmed while on this medication, it should be discontinued immediately. Nursing mothers are also advised to avoid taking this medication. The safety and efficacy of this medication in children and the elderly have not been sufficiently established, so caution is required. In case of overdose, severe hypotension, tachycardia, or shock may occur, and immediate medical treatment should be sought; dialysis is not effective in removing this medication. This medication may interact with several other drugs, so it is essential to inform the doctor or pharmacist of any other medications being taken. Caution is particularly necessary when taken with certain antibiotics, antifungals, antivirals, immunosuppressants, antihypertensives, antidiabetics, oral contraceptives, etc. It is advisable to avoid grapefruit juice during treatment, and while this medication is known to have little effect on driving or operating machinery, caution should be exercised if experiencing dizziness, etc. Finally, this medication should be kept in a safe place out of reach of children, and it is advisable not to transfer it to another container.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling, chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, paleness, severe rash with fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in oral/eye mucosa, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attack, respiratory distress along with cough and fever, yellowing of skin or eyes, extreme lethargy, sudden and severe headache, lightning headache, seizures, confusion, vision abnormalities, paralysis, significantly reduced urine output

Mild side effects

• Flushing
• fatigue
• edema
• palpitations
• dizziness
• headache
• drowsiness
• abdominal pain
• nausea
• weakness

This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container to protect it from air and moisture. It is best to keep it at room temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance

White oval film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle[30 tablets/bottle]