Hanba Etiotjet 10/10 mg

Adult dosage

This medication is administered once daily without regard to meals. For primary hypercholesterolemia, it is given in a range of 10/10 mg to 10/80 mg daily, with an initial dose of 10/10 mg or 10/20 mg recommended. Patients requiring more significant LDL cholesterol reduction may start with an initial dose of 10/40 mg per day. After starting treatment or adjusting the dosage, lipid levels should be checked at intervals of more than 2 weeks.

This medication is used to lower cholesterol levels in the blood. It may affect the muscles, so if muscle pain or weakness appears, patients should inform their doctor immediately. Notably, serious muscle disorders or rhabdomyolysis, a rare side effect that can cause problems with kidney function, may occur, so caution is needed. Patients should have liver function tests before taking this medication, and it should not be administered if there are liver issues or if liver enzyme levels are elevated. Additionally, women who are pregnant or of childbearing potential, as well as women who are breastfeeding, should not take this medication. People with alcohol addiction, liver disease, poor kidney function, or hypothyroidism should use this medication with caution and should undergo regular check-ups as directed by a physician. The risk of side effects may increase when taken with certain medications, so patients must inform their doctor or pharmacist if they are taking other medications. If dizziness, muscle pain, abdominal pain, liver function abnormalities occur, patients should consult healthcare personnel immediately, and special caution is necessary for children and the elderly. Finally, while taking this medication, patients should adhere to proper storage methods, and in cases of overdose, should visit a medical institution immediately for appropriate treatment.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (angioedema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash accompanied by high fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in oral/ocular mucosa, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, respiratory distress with cough and fever, yellowing of skin or eyes (jaundice), severe malaise, sudden and severe headache, lightning-like headache, seizures, confusion, visual disturbances, paralysis, urination

Mild side effects

• Headache
• dizziness
• cough
• abdominal pain
• nausea
• diarrhea
• joint pain
• muscle weakness
• musculoskeletal pain
• hyperkalemia

This medication should be stored in a tightly sealed container to prevent air or moisture from entering and it is safe to store at room temperature between 1 degree and 30 degrees Celsius. By storing it this way, the medication's effectiveness can be maintained, and degradation can be prevented.

Appearance

White, rectangular film-coated tablets

Package unit

30 tablets/box [10 tablets/PTP packaging (Alu-Alu)x3], 30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle