Gentojet Tablet 10/40 mg (Ezetimibe/Atorvastatin Calcium Hydrate)

Adult dosage

This medication is administered once daily regardless of meal timing. For primary hypercholesterolemia, the dosage range is 10/10mg to 10/80mg per day. Starting with a dose of 10/10mg or 10/20mg per day is recommended, while patients who require a significant decrease in LDL cholesterol are advised to take 10/40mg per day. Blood lipid levels should be monitored at intervals of more than 2 weeks after starting treatment or after dose adjustments.

This medication is a drug that lowers blood cholesterol levels and helps prevent cardiovascular disease. Before taking this drug, there may be symptoms of muscle pain or weakness, so if these symptoms occur, you should immediately notify your physician. Particularly, serious muscle damage known as rhabdomyolysis has been reported rarely, so caution is necessary if muscle pain is accompanied by fever or malaise. It may affect liver function, so liver function tests should be carried out before starting this medication, and liver function should be monitored regularly during treatment. If symptoms of liver dysfunction occur, drug administration should be discontinued. This medication is not administered to patients with certain liver diseases, muscle disorders, women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, nursing mothers, or patients taking specific medications. Caution should be exercised for alcoholics, patients with poor liver function, the elderly, patients with hypothyroidism, and those with decreased kidney function; dosage adjustments or monitoring according to a physician's instructions may be necessary. There are many drug interactions, especially with medications that may increase the risk of muscle damage, so consultation with a physician is essential before co-administration. During the use of this medication, appropriate contraception should be utilized and it should not be taken during pregnancy. Side effects such as dizziness or muscle pain may occur, so caution is necessary when driving or operating machinery. In case of overdose, since there is no specific antidote, immediate medical attention should be sought for appropriate treatment and to check liver function and muscle enzyme levels. Store this medication in a place out of reach of children and do not transfer it to other containers.

Serious side effects

Urticaria, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweats, 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 the skin or eyes), profound fatigue, sudden and severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizures, confusion of consciousness, visual disturbances, paralysis, urination

Mild side effects

• Muscle pain
• abdominal pain
• headache
• diarrhea
• nausea
• cough
• dizziness
• fatigue
• musculoskeletal pain
• joint pain

This medication can be sensitive to air and moisture, so it must be stored in a tightly sealed container. It is recommended to maintain a storage temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius to safely preserve the drug's efficacy.

Appearance

White or near-white oblong film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/box [10 tablets/Alu-Alu x 3]