Atorvaeb Tablet 10/20 Milligrams

Adult dosage

This medication is administered once daily, without regards to meals. For primary hypercholesterolemia, the dosage range is 10/10mg to 10/80mg daily. A starting dose of 10/10mg or 10/20mg daily is recommended. For patients requiring greater reduction in LDL cholesterol, a starting dose of 10/40mg daily is recommended. After dosing adjustment, lipid levels should be checked at intervals of more than 2 weeks.

This medication carries a risk of inducing rhabdomyolysis, a rare side effect that can cause severe muscle damage. Patients with severe infections, surgery, trauma, or kidney problems should temporarily suspend or discontinue this medication. Patients allergic to any components of this drug, those with liver disease, muscle disease, pregnant or nursing women, and patients taking certain antiviral agents should not use this medication. Patients with specific genetic disorders such as lactose intolerance should also avoid it. Caution is advised for those with a history of liver disease, alcohol abuse, elderly patients, and patients with impaired renal function, as they are at higher risk for muscle-related side effects. Care is also needed when taken with fibrate-class drugs. This medication may cause adverse reactions such as muscle pain, abdominal pain, elevated liver enzymes, dizziness, cough, nausea, diarrhea, joint pain, muscle weakness, musculoskeletal pain, hyperkalemia, bronchitis, sinusitis, flushing, fatigue, malaise, headache, vomiting, dry mouth, insomnia, nightmares, blurry vision, tinnitus, itching, rash, hair loss, thrombocytopenia, visual impairment, hearing loss, erectile dysfunction, urinary tract infection, frequent urination, cystitis, hematuria, dysuria, kidney stones, nocturia. Liver function may be compromised, so regular liver function tests should be performed before and during treatment. This medication should not be administered to pregnant women or those who may become pregnant, and women of childbearing age should use appropriate contraception. Dizziness may occur, so caution is warranted when driving or operating machinery. Since this medication can interact with other drugs, consult a doctor or pharmacist if taking any other medications. There is no specific antidote for overdose, so treatment is symptomatic and liver function and muscle enzyme levels should be monitored. It is not recommended for children due to the lack of established safety and efficacy. Elderly patients should use caution due to the higher risk of muscle side effects. Patients with impaired liver or kidney function should consult medical professionals before use.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, paleness, severe rash with high fever, blisters, mucosal pain in the mouth/eyes, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attack, respiratory distress with cough and fever, yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), extreme lethargy, sudden and severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizures, confusion, visual disturbances, paralysis, urination

Mild side effects

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

This medication may be sensitive to air or moisture, so it must be stored in a tightly sealed container. It is important to maintain a storage temperature between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius. This will help to preserve the effectiveness of the medication over time.

Appearance

White, biconvex, rectangular film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/PTP