Atorva Tablet 10/10 mg

Adult dosage

This medication is administered once daily regardless of meals. For primary hypercholesterolemia, a dosage of 10/10 mg to 10/80 mg daily is used, with an initial dose recommended at 10/10 mg or 10/20 mg once daily. In cases where a significant reduction in LDL cholesterol is required, an initial dose of 10/40 mg daily is recommended. The recommended dosage for patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia is 10/40 mg once daily or

This medication is used to lower blood cholesterol levels. When taking this medication, there is a risk of abnormalities in the muscles, so if symptoms of muscle pain or weakness develop, you must immediately inform a physician and undergo examination. Particularly serious myopathy or rhabdomyolysis may occur, which can lead to rapid deterioration of kidney function, so caution is required. Patients with poor liver function or liver disease should not take this medication, and regular liver function tests should be performed. Women who are pregnant, may become pregnant, or are breastfeeding should not take this medication. Patients with alcohol dependence, a history of kidney disease, and the elderly should be cautious while taking this medication; dose adjustments and careful monitoring are necessary if required. This medication has many interactions with other drugs, so be sure to inform your physician or pharmacist of any other medications you are taking. Attention is especially required when taking it with specific antibiotics, antiviral agents, immunosuppressants, and fibrate drugs, as this can increase the likelihood of muscle adverse reactions. Dizziness or fatigue may occur during the use of this medication, requiring caution when driving or operating machinery. In case of overdose, there is no specific antidote, so appropriate treatment should be received according to symptoms, and liver function and muscle status should be monitored. The safety and efficacy of this medication have not been established in children, thus it is not recommended. This medication should strictly be taken according to a physician’s prescription and instructions, and if any adverse symptoms occur, one should immediately consult medical personnel.

Serious side effects

Hives, 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 issues accompanied by cough and fever, yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), extreme fatigue throughout the body, sudden and severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizures, confusion of consciousness, visual abnormalities, paralysis, urination

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 closed container to prevent exposure to air or moisture. It is best to maintain storage temperatures between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius. Storing it this way helps maintain the efficacy and safety of the medication.

Appearance

White or off-white oblong film-coated tablet

Package unit

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