Atom Tablet 10/40 mg

Adult dosage

This medication is administered once daily without regard to meals. Primary hypercholesterolemia: the dosage range is 10/10 mg to 10/80 mg per day, with an initial recommended dose of 10/10 mg or 10/20 mg daily. For patients requiring a greater reduction in LDL-cholesterol (more than 55%), an initial dose of 10/40 mg daily is recommended. After administration begins or dosage adjustments, serum lipid levels should be checked at intervals of more than 2 weeks.

This medication can rarely cause a serious side effect known as rhabdomyolysis, which can damage muscles. Particularly, patients with risk factors such as acute infections, hypotension, major surgery or trauma, severe metabolic disorders should temporarily discontinue or use this medication cautiously. Patients allergic to the active ingredient or any components, those with liver disease or persistently elevated liver enzyme levels, those with muscle diseases, pregnant or nursing women, patients taking certain antiviral medications, and those with lactose intolerance should not be administered this medication. Patients with a history of alcohol abuse, liver dysfunction, impaired kidney function, hypothyroidism, muscle disease, or elderly patients at high risk of muscle damage should use this medication with caution. Patients experiencing symptoms such as muscle pain, muscle weakness, malaise, and muscle pain accompanied by fever while taking this medication should inform their doctor immediately and undergo examination. In cases of severe muscle damage, the medication should be discontinued, and upon re-administration, it should begin with a lower dosage and be closely monitored. Liver dysfunction can also occur, so liver enzyme tests should be performed before and during treatment, and if symptoms of liver damage (nausea, vomiting, fatigue, etc.) arise, the doctor should be informed immediately. Use of this medication during pregnancy is prohibited, and women of childbearing age should use appropriate contraceptive methods. Nursing mothers should also avoid taking this medication. This medication may cause dizziness or fatigue; therefore, caution is advised when driving or operating machinery. When taken with other drugs, interactions may increase the concentration of this medication in the blood or raise the risk of side effects, thus dosage adjustments and monitoring are necessary per doctor’s direction, especially when combined with certain antibiotics, antiviral drugs, immunosuppressants, or fibrates. Safety in children has not been established, thus it is not recommended, and elderly patients are at higher risk of muscle damage and should exercise caution. There is no specific antidote for overdose, so treatment should be symptomatic along with appropriate supportive therapy, and liver function and muscle enzyme levels should be monitored. This medication should be kept out of reach of children, and transferring it to another container is not recommended for maintaining quality.

Serious side effects

Rash, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, paleness, severe rash accompanied by high fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in mouth/eyes mucosa, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, respiratory abnormalities with cough and fever, yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), generalized malaise, sudden and severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizures, confusion, visual disturbances, paralysis, urination

Mild side effects

• Muscle pain
• abdominal pain
• elevation of liver enzymes
• dizziness
• cough
• nausea
• constipation
• diarrhea
• hyperkalemia
• bronchitis

This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container to protect it from air and moisture. It is best to maintain a storage temperature between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius. This will help preserve the efficacy of the medication for a longer period.

Appearance

White or whitish rectangular film-coated tablet

Package unit

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