Atorcujet Tablet 10/10 Milligrams

Adult dosage

This medication is administered once daily, regardless of meals. For primary hypercholesterolemia, the dosing range is from 10/10mg to 10/80mg per day. An initial dose of 10/10mg or 10/20mg is recommended. If greater LDL cholesterol reduction is required, an initial dose of 10/40mg is recommended. After treatment initiation or dose adjustment, lipid levels should be checked at intervals of more than 2 weeks before making further dosage adjustments.

This medication is used to lower blood cholesterol levels. While taking this medication, symptoms such as muscle pain or weakness may occur, so if these symptoms appear, you must inform your doctor immediately. Especially if there are severe muscle pain or swelling and weakness, you should stop taking this medication and seek medical attention. It can also affect liver function, so it is important to have liver function tests before starting and during treatment with this medication. This medication should not be taken in the presence of liver disease or elevated liver enzyme levels, and if symptoms of liver dysfunction appear, use should be discontinued immediately. Moreover, this medication can increase the risk of side effects when taken with certain drugs, so you must inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are currently taking other medications. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, and women who are breastfeeding should not take this medication, and women of childbearing age should use appropriate contraception during treatment. Elderly patients or those with impaired kidney function should use this medication with caution and must follow their doctor's instructions. In the case of overdose, immediate contact with a medical institution is necessary as there is no specific antidote. This medication is not recommended for children as its safety and efficacy have not been established. Finally, this medication should be stored out of reach of children and should not be transferred to another container.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (including angioedema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe allergic reactions, severe rash with high fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in oral/eye mucosa, severe skin adverse reactions, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, respiratory problems with cough and fever, jaundice (yellowing of skin or eyes), extreme fatigue, liver abnormalities (jaundice)

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 avoid exposure to air or moisture. It is important to maintain room temperature between 1 degree and 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance

White or whitish rectangular film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/box[(10 tablets/Alu-Alu×3)]