Intoget Tablet 10/20 mg

Adult dosage

This medication is taken once daily, regardless of meals. For primary hypercholesterolemia, the dose range is 10/10 mg to 10/80 mg per day. A starting dose of 10/10 mg or 10/20 mg per day is recommended. For patients requiring a greater reduction in LDL cholesterol (55% or more), a starting dose of 10/40 mg per day is recommended. After starting treatment or adjusting the dose, lipid levels should be confirmed after intervals of at least 2 weeks.

This medication is a drug that inhibits cholesterol production in the liver and lowers blood cholesterol levels. Before taking this medication, you should carefully watch for symptoms such as muscle pain or weakness. If sudden severe muscle pain or muscle weakness occurs, you should inform your doctor immediately and may need to discontinue this medication. Patients with liver function problems or a history of liver disease should undergo liver function tests before using this medication and should regularly monitor liver function during treatment. It is not safe to use this medication in pregnant women or women of childbearing potential, as well as in breastfeeding women. If taken in conjunction with certain medications, the effectiveness or risk of side effects may increase, so if you are taking other medications, you should consult with your doctor or pharmacist. Elderly patients or those with decreased kidney function may be at increased risk for muscle-related side effects when taking this medication, so caution is needed. This medication contains lactose, so patients who are lactose intolerant should not take it. Caution is needed as dizziness may occur when driving or operating machinery. In case of overdose, there are no specific antidotes, so treatment according to symptoms and supportive care should be received, and liver function and muscle enzyme levels should be monitored. This medication is not recommended for children as safety and effectiveness have not been established.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash with fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in mucous membranes of the mouth/eyes, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, respiratory abnormalities accompanied by cough and fever, yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), extreme lethargy, sudden and very severe headache, lightning headache, seizures, confusion, visual disturbances, paralysis, urination issues

Mild side effects

• Muscle pain
• abdominal pain
• elevated liver enzymes
• dizziness
• cough
• nausea
• thrombocytopenia
• insomnia
• headache
• constipation

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

Appearance

White or off-white oblong film-coated tablet

Package unit

Alu-Alu - 30 tablets/box [10 tablets/Alu-Alu*3], bottle - 30 tablets/bottle, bottle - 100 tablets/bottle