Etor Tablet 10/20mg

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 recommended initial dosage is 10/10mg or 10/20mg once daily. For patients requiring a greater reduction in LDL cholesterol (more than 55%), the recommended initial dosage is 10/40mg once daily. After starting therapy or adjusting the dose, lipid levels should be monitored after an interval of at least 2 weeks.

This medication may pose a risk of muscle abnormalities, so any symptoms of muscle pain or weakness should be reported to a physician immediately. Severe myopathy or rhabdomyolysis may occur, especially if there is acute infection, hypotension, major surgery, trauma, or electrolyte abnormalities; in such cases, the medication should be temporarily or permanently discontinued. It should not be administered to patients with hypersensitivity to this medication, active liver disease, or muscle disease; pregnant or nursing women; or patients on certain other medications. Caution is advised in patients with poor liver function, alcohol dependence, elderly patients, patients with hypothyroidism, and those with impaired renal function. Regular liver function tests must be conducted before and during therapy, as this medication may cause elevated liver enzyme levels. If symptoms of liver damage occur, treatment should be stopped immediately. This medication may interact with other drugs, so particular caution is needed when taken with certain antibiotics, antivirals, immunosuppressants, and fibrates. Women of childbearing age should use appropriate contraception while on this medication and discontinue it immediately upon confirmation of pregnancy. Caution should also be exercised when driving or operating machinery due to possible symptoms such as dizziness. The safety of this medication has not been established in children and is not recommended; elderly patients should also take caution due to an increased risk of muscle abnormalities. In the case of overdose, there are no specific antidotes, and symptomatic treatment and supportive care should be administered while monitoring liver function and muscle enzyme levels. This medication should be kept out of reach of children and should not be transferred to other containers.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (angioedema), chest tightness, shortness of breath, cold sweat, pallor, severe allergic reactions; severe rash with high fever, blisters, peeling skin, mouth/eye mucosal pain, severe skin adverse reactions; difficulty or trouble breathing, asthma attacks, respiratory issues with cough and fever; jaundice with yellowing of skin or eyes, extreme fatigue, liver abnormalities (jaundice); sudden and severe

Mild side effects

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

This medication should be stored in a tightly sealed container to prevent air and moisture infiltration, preferably at room temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius. Storing it this way will help maintain the medication's efficacy over time.

Appearance

White oblong film-coated tablet

Package unit

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