Atoeljet 10/10 mg Tablet

Adult dosage

This medication is administered once daily without regard to meals. For primary hypercholesterolemia, the recommended dosage is 10/10 mg to 10/80 mg daily, with an initial dosage recommended at 10/10 mg or 10/20 mg daily. For patients needing more significant LDL cholesterol reduction (more than 55%), an initial dosage of 10/40 mg daily is recommended. After starting treatment or adjusting the dose, blood lipid levels should be checked after at least a two-week interval.

This medication may cause serious damage to muscles, and especially if acute myopathy or rhabdomyolysis occurs, kidney function may deteriorate. Therefore, if severe muscle pain or weakness symptoms occur, consult a physician immediately. This medication should not be used in people with allergies to the active ingredients or components, patients with severely impaired liver function, patients with muscle disorders, pregnant or lactating women, and patients taking certain antiviral drugs. Patients with a history of alcohol abuse or liver disease, those with poor kidney function or hypothyroidism, elderly patients, and those at high risk for myopathy should use this medication with caution. Patients taking fibrate drugs concurrently or those allergic to any of the colors in this medication should also take special care. Side effects such as muscle pain, abdominal pain, increased liver enzyme levels, dizziness, cough, nausea, joint pain, muscle weakness, hyperkalemia, bronchitis, sinusitis, flushing, increased ALT, increased AST, diarrhea, indigestion, headache, fatigue, constipation, vomiting, belching, musculoskeletal pain, muscle cramps, muscle fatigue, itching, rash, hair loss, thrombocytopenia, hepatitis, blurred vision, tinnitus, skin tumors, sweating, hives, facial flushing, hypoglycemia, and others may occur while taking this medication, and if these symptoms persist or worsen, you should inform your physician. Regular liver function tests should be conducted, and if signs of liver damage appear, administration should be stopped immediately. This medication is contraindicated during pregnancy, and women of childbearing age should use appropriate contraceptive methods during treatment. It is also advisable for breastfeeding women not to take this medication. The safety and efficacy of this medication have not been established in children and it is not recommended for them. While special dose adjustments are not necessary for the elderly, caution should be exercised due to the risk of myopathy. There may be interactions when this medication is taken with other drugs, so if other medications are being taken, be sure to inform your physician or pharmacist. In case of overdose, there is no specific antidote, and treatment should be based on symptoms, along with liver function and muscle enzyme tests. This medication should be stored out of reach of children and care should be taken not to transfer it to other containers.

Serious side effects

Rash, severe swelling (edema), allergic reactions, tightness in the chest, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash with high fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in mucous membranes of the mouth/eyes, severe skin reactions, respiratory distress, asthma attacks, respiratory abnormalities accompanied by coughing and fever, jaundice (yellowing of skin or eyes), extreme lethargy, liver abnormalities (jaundice), sudden and extremely severe headaches, thunderclap headaches, etc.

Mild side effects

• Muscle pain
• abdominal pain
• increased liver enzymes
• dizziness
• cough
• nausea
• joint pain
• muscle weakness
• hyperkalemia
• bronchitis

This medication may be sensitive to air and humidity, so it should be stored in a tightly closed container. It is advisable to maintain a storage temperature between 1 degree and 30 degrees Celsius. Proper storage will help preserve the effectiveness of the medication.

Appearance

White rectangular film-coated tablet

Package unit

For domestic use - 30 tablets/bottle, For domestic use - 100 tablets/bottle