Gentor Tablet 10/20 Milligrams (Ezetimibe, Atorvastatin Calcium Hydrate)

Adult dosage

This medication is administered once daily, regardless of meals. For primary hypercholesterolemia, the dosage range is from 10/10mg to 10/80mg per day. The initial dose is recommended to be 10/10mg or 10/20mg once daily. For patients who require more significant reductions in LDL-cholesterol (55% or greater), the recommended initial dose is 10/40mg once daily. After starting therapy or adjusting the dose, lipid levels should be checked after an interval of more than 2 weeks.

This medication is used to lower cholesterol levels for the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases. There is a risk of muscle-related problems with this medication, so if symptoms like muscle pain or weakness occur, it is essential to consult a doctor immediately. Serious conditions such as myopathy or rhabdomyolysis may occur rarely, which can lead to kidney function issues, so caution is needed. Patients with poor liver function or abnormally elevated liver enzyme levels should not take this medication and should undergo regular liver function tests. Pregnant women, women who may become pregnant, and nursing mothers should not use this medication, and women of childbearing age should use appropriate contraceptive methods while taking it. This medication can interact with other drugs, so caution is advised, especially when taken with specific antibiotics, antivirals, immunosuppressants, and fibrates. Side effects such as dizziness, headache, abdominal pain, muscle pain may occur; any unusual or severe symptoms should be reported to a doctor. Elderly individuals are at a higher risk for muscle-related issues and should take this medication with caution; safety for children has not been established and is not recommended. In cases of overdose, there is no specific antidote, so appropriate treatment and supportive therapy are needed according to symptoms, and liver function and muscle enzyme levels should be monitored. This medication should be kept out of reach of children and it is advisable not to transfer it to another container.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), tightness in the chest, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, paleness, severe allergic reactions, severe rash with high fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in oral/eye mucous membranes, severe dermatological reactions, difficulty breathing or shortness of breath, asthma attacks, respiratory abnormalities accompanied by coughing and fever, yellowing of skin or eyes (jaundice), extreme lethargy, liver abnormalities (jaundice), sudden and severe

Mild side effects

• Muscle pain
• abdominal pain
• nausea
• diarrhea
• dizziness
• headache
• joint pain
• musculoskeletal pain
• fatigue
• hyperkalemia

This medication may be sensitive to air and moisture, so it must be stored in a sealed container. It is important to maintain the storage temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius (room temperature) to preserve the drug’s efficacy for a longer period.

Appearance

White or whitish rectangular film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/box[(10 tablets/Alu-Alu×3)]