Atorjet Tablets 10/20 Milligrams

Adult dosage

This drug is taken once daily, regardless of meals. For primary hypercholesterolemia, the dosage range is 10/10 mg to 10/80 mg daily, with a recommended starting dose of either 10/10 mg or 10/20 mg daily. For patients requiring a significant reduction in LDL-cholesterol, a starting dose of 10/40 mg daily is recommended. After starting treatment or adjusting the dosage, lipid levels should be checked at least two weeks apart.

This drug may rarely cause muscle damage, so if symptoms of severe muscle pain or muscle weakness occur, the doctor should be notified immediately. In patients at high risk for muscle damage, for example after severe infections, hypotension, major surgery, or trauma, the use of this drug should be temporarily stopped or discontinued. Patients allergic to any components of this drug, those with active liver disease or persistent unexplained increases in liver enzymes, or patients with muscle disorders should not use this drug. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, as well as nursing women, should not use this drug. Moreover, patients taking certain antiviral drugs or fibrate-class medications should not take this drug concurrently. Patients with a history of alcohol abuse or liver disease, those with severe liver dysfunction, or patients with kidney impairment or hypothyroidism should use this drug cautiously. This drug contains yellow pigment, so individuals with allergies to it should take care. Patients taking this drug should regularly undergo liver function tests, and if any symptoms of liver dysfunction (e.g., nausea, vomiting, fatigue, etc.) occur, they should consult a doctor immediately. This drug has many interactions with other medications, so if patients are taking other medications, they must inform their doctor or pharmacist, especially if combined with drugs that affect liver metabolism. While taking this drug, dizziness or muscle pain may occur, so caution should be exercised when driving or operating machinery. There are no specific antidotes for overdose, so patients should visit a medical institution immediately for appropriate treatment and monitoring. Safety and efficacy in children have not been established, so it is not recommended for use in this population. Elderly patients are at higher risk of muscle damage, so they should be observed carefully without dose adjustments. This drug should be kept out of the reach of children and should not be transferred to another container.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash with fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in the mucous membranes of the mouth/eyes, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attack, respiratory distress accompanied by cough and fever, yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), extreme lethargy, sudden and severe headache, lightning headache, seizures, confusion, vision changes, paralysis, urination

Mild side effects

• Muscle pain
• abdominal pain
• dizziness
• diarrhea
• nausea
• joint pain
• muscle weakness
• musculoskeletal pain
• hyperkalemia
• bronchitis

This drug may be sensitive to air and moisture, so it should be stored in a tightly closed container. The recommended storage temperature is room temperature between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance

White oblong film-coated tablets

Package unit

30 tablets/box[(10 tablets/PTP packaging (Alu-Alu) x 3)], 30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle