Gadu Tablet 5/10 mg

Adult dose

For Amlodipine (Esamlodipine), administer 5 (2.5) mg orally once a day, and may increase to a maximum of 10 (5) mg per day depending on patient response. Atorvastatin is to be administered at a dose of 10 mg once a day at any time during the day, regardless of food, and can be increased from 10 mg to 80 mg as required based on treatment needs. Initial and maintenance doses should be adjusted according to patient response and treatment goals.

This medication should not be used by certain patients. For example, patients who are allergic to this drug or similar medications, those with severe liver dysfunction, pregnant or nursing women, and patients with muscle disease should not take this medicine. Additionally, patients with severe aortic stenosis, those in shock, those within 1 month after myocardial infarction, or those with unstable angina should avoid this drug. Caution is advised for patients with severely impaired renal function, elderly patients, those who consume alcohol heavily, and those with a history of liver disease when using this medication. In particular, if patients have diseases that may affect muscles or are taking related medications, muscle enzyme levels should be tested before treatment to minimize the risk of muscle damage. This medication generally causes mild to moderate side effects, with common side effects including flushing, fatigue, edema, dizziness, headache, and dyspepsia. Rarely, symptoms such as myalgia, liver function abnormalities, skin rashes, and allergic reactions may occur, and patients should consult their physician immediately if any symptoms arise. This medication may cause liver dysfunction, so regular liver function tests are important. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant should ensure proper contraception while taking this medication, as it may pose risks to the fetus, and should stop taking it immediately if pregnancy is confirmed. Nursing mothers should also avoid taking this medication and should stop breastfeeding while under treatment. The safety of this medication in children and elderly patients has not been fully established, therefore caution is necessary. In cases of overdose, severe hypotension, shock, heart problems, etc., can occur, requiring immediate medical attention. Additionally, this medication may interact with various other drugs, so patients should inform their doctor or pharmacist of any other medications they are taking, particularly those that affect liver function or could impact muscles.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling, chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe allergic reactions, severe skin rashes with high fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in the mucous membranes of the mouth/eyes, severe skin adverse reactions, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, respiratory difficulties accompanied by cough and fever, jaundice (yellowing of skin or eyes), severe lethargy, liver abnormalities (jaundice), sudden and severe headache

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 prevent air or moisture from entering. Furthermore, it is advisable to store the drug at room temperature between 1°C and 30°C rather than in extremely hot or cold conditions.

Appearance

White oval film-coated tablets

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle