Atorim 10/10 mg Tablet

Adult dosage

This medication is administered once daily, regardless of meals. The dosage should be adjusted based on the patient's baseline LDL-cholesterol levels, treatment goals, and patient response. The dosage range for primary hypercholesterolemia is 10/10mg to 10/80mg per day, with an initial dose of either 10/10mg or 10/20mg per day recommended. For patients requiring a significant reduction in LDL-cholesterol, an initial dose of 10/40mg per day is suggested. After starting the medication or adjusting the dosage, lipid levels should be monitored after an interval of at least two weeks and dosages should be adjusted accordingly.

This medication may affect muscles, and if severe muscle pain or weakness occurs, you must notify your doctor immediately. In particular, patients with severe infections, hypotension, major surgery or trauma, metabolic and electrolyte abnormalities, or uncontrolled seizures may need to temporarily stop or discontinue the medication. This medication should not be used in patients with allergies to its components, active liver disease, or persistent unexplained elevations in liver enzyme levels, or those with muscular diseases. Pregnant women, women who may become pregnant, and nursing mothers should not take this medication. Additionally, it is not administered to patients who are on certain antiviral medications or have genetic metabolic disorders such as lactose intolerance. Caution should be exercised in patients with a history of alcohol dependence, liver disease, severe liver dysfunction, poor kidney function, hypothyroidism, and in the elderly. Regular liver function tests should be conducted before and during treatment due to the potential impact of this medication on liver function. If symptoms such as muscle pain, weakness, fatigue, or fever occur, you should visit a hospital promptly for blood testing, and discontinue the drug if necessary. This medication can interact with various other drugs, so it is essential to inform your doctor of any medications currently being taken, particularly with specific antibiotics, antivirals, immunosuppressants, and fibrate medications. Women of childbearing age should use appropriate contraception during the course of this medication, and should avoid it if planning pregnancy or during pregnancy. Dizziness or drowsiness may occur, so caution is advised while driving or operating machinery. The safety and efficacy of this medication in children have not been established, hence it is not recommended in pediatric populations. There is no specific antidote for overdose, thus management should be based on symptoms along with liver function and muscle enzyme tests. This medication should be stored out of reach of children and should not be transferred to other containers.

Serious side effects

Urticaria, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash with high fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in oral/ocular mucosa, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, respiratory abnormalities accompanied by cough and fever, jaundice (yellowing of skin or eyes), extreme lethargy, sudden and severe headache, lightning headache, seizures, confusion, vision abnormalities, paralysis, urinary disturbances

Mild side effects

• Muscle pain
• abdominal pain
• elevated liver enzymes
• dizziness
• cough
• nausea
• joint pain
• muscle weakness
• musculoskeletal pain
• hyperkalemia

This medication should be stored in a tightly sealed container to protect it from air and moisture. It is important to maintain a storage temperature between 1 degree and 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance

White oval film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/box [(10 tablets/PTP*3)], 30 tablets/bottle