New Atorjet Tablet 10/10 mg

Adult dosage

This medicine should be taken once daily without regard to meals. For primary hypercholesterolemia, it should be administered within a dosage range of 10/10 mg to 10/80 mg per day. An initial dose of 10/10 mg or 10/20 mg once daily is recommended, while those requiring greater reduction in LDL-cholesterol should be given 10/40 mg once daily. Blood lipid levels should be checked after an interval of more than 2 weeks to adjust the dose.

This medication has a rare side effect that can cause muscle damage, so if symptoms such as muscle pain or weakness occur, you must inform your doctor immediately. Patients at high risk for serious myopathy or rhabdomyolysis (e.g., severe infections, hypotension, post major surgery, etc.) should temporarily stop or discontinue this medication. Patients allergic to any components of this drug, those with active liver disease, patients with muscle disorders, and pregnant or breastfeeding women should not take this drug. Additionally, patients with certain antivirals or lactose intolerance should not use this medication. Patients at risk for myopathy, such as those with liver dysfunction, alcoholism, hypothyroidism, or the elderly, should use this medication cautiously with regular monitoring of liver function and muscle status. While taking this medication, side effects such as elevated liver enzymes, muscle pain, abdominal pain, dizziness, etc., may occur, and if these symptoms arise, consultation with medical personnel is required. This medication may interact with other drugs, so caution is needed, especially when taken together with CYP3A4 inhibitors or certain antibiotics and antivirals. Women of childbearing potential should avoid pregnancy while taking this medicine, and should stop taking it immediately if pregnancy is confirmed. The safety of this drug in children has not been established and is therefore not recommended. In cases of overdose, there is no specific antidote, and treatment should be symptomatic while monitoring liver function and muscle enzyme levels. Keep this medicine out of reach of children and do not transfer it to another container.

Serious side effects

Urticaria, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash accompanied by high fever, blisters, skin shedding, pain of oral/ocular mucosa, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attack, respiratory abnormalities accompanied by cough + fever, yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), severe lethargy, sudden and very severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizures, altered consciousness, vision changes, paralysis, urine

Mild side effects

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

This medication should be stored in a tightly sealed container to protect it from air and moisture, and it is best to keep it at room temperature between 1 degree and 30 degrees Celsius. Proper storage can help maintain the drug's effectiveness and prevent degradation.

Appearance

White oval film-coated tablet

Package unit

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