Lipitor Plus Tablets 10/20 mg

Adult dosage

This medication is taken once daily irrespective of meals. For primary hypercholesterolemia, an initial dose of 10/10 mg or 10/20 mg daily is recommended. For patients requiring greater LDL cholesterol reduction (more than 55%), an initial dose of 10/40 mg daily is suggested. After starting the treatment or adjusting the dose, check the blood lipid profile at intervals of at least 2 weeks and adjust the dose accordingly.

This medication contains atorvastatin and ezetimibe, which are used to lower blood cholesterol levels. Care should be taken when taking this medication due to the risk of muscle-related problems. Particularly, if symptoms such as muscle pain, muscle cramps, or muscle weakness occur, you should inform your doctor immediately and get tested. It may also affect liver function, so regular liver function tests should be conducted before and during treatment. If symptoms of liver dysfunction (e.g., fatigue, nausea, jaundice) occur, stop taking the medication and consult your doctor. The risk of side effects may increase if taken with certain other medications, so be sure to inform your doctor about any other medications you are taking, especially when combined with certain antibiotics, antivirals, immunosuppressants, and fibrates. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, and breastfeeding mothers should not take this medication. Additionally, patients with kidney or liver problems or those who consume excessive alcohol, as well as elderly patients, should be especially cautious when taking this medication and may require dosage adjustments or monitoring as directed by their doctor. Be careful when driving or operating machinery, as dizziness or muscle pain may occur as side effects. In case of overdose, there is no specific antidote, so symptomatic treatment and tests related to liver function and muscle should be performed.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash accompanied by high fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in mucous membranes of mouth/eyes, dyspnea or difficulty in breathing, asthma attack, respiratory abnormalities associated with cough + fever, yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), extreme fatigue, sudden and severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizures, confusion, visual disturbances, paralysis, urination changes.

Mild side effects

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

This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container to prevent air and moisture from entering, at a temperature between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius. This will help maintain the drug's efficacy safely.

Appearance

White to off-white, capsule-shaped film-coated tablet, biconvex on both sides with JI 20 engraved on one side

Package unit

30 tablets/PTP [30 tablets (10 tablets/PTP x 3)], 30 tablets/bottle, 90 tablets/bottle