Atorva Jet Tablets 10/20 mg

Adult dosage

Take this medication once daily, regardless of meals. For primary hypercholesterolemia, the dosage range is 10/10 mg to 10/80 mg per day, with a recommended initial dose of 10/10 mg or 10/20 mg per day. If a greater reduction in LDL-cholesterol is required, an initial dose of 10/40 mg per day is recommended. Following initiation of treatment or dose adjustment, blood lipid levels should be checked at intervals of more than 2 weeks.

This medication may cause a rare side effect called rhabdomyolysis, which can lead to severe muscle damage. Patients should immediately consult a physician if they experience sudden muscle pain or weakness. This medication should not be used by patients with allergies to the active ingredient or components, patients with severely impaired liver function, patients with muscle disorders, pregnant women or women who may become pregnant, nursing mothers, and patients taking certain other medications. Particularly caution should be taken when prescribing this medication to patients with impaired liver or kidney function, alcoholics, and elderly individuals, as they are at increased risk for myopathy, and regular check-ups and monitoring are required. Symptoms such as abnormalities in liver function, muscle pain, abdominal pain, dizziness, etc., may occur while taking this medication, and should be reported to healthcare professionals immediately. This medication can interact with other drugs, so if patients are currently taking any other medications, they must inform their doctor or pharmacist. Dose adjustments may be necessary when used in combination with drugs that affect liver metabolism. Pregnant or lactating women should not take this medication, and women of childbearing age should use appropriate contraception while taking this medication. The safety and efficacy of this medication in children have not been established, and it is not recommended for use in this demographic. Caution is advised while driving or operating machinery, as dizziness may occur.

Serious side effects

Urticaria, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash with high fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in mucus membranes of mouth/eyes, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attack, respiratory problems accompanied by cough and fever, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes), extreme lethargy, sudden and severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizures, confusion, visual disturbances, paralysis, urination

Mild side effects

• Muscle pain
• abdominal pain
• elevated liver enzymes
• dizziness
• cough
• nausea
• diarrhea
• joint pain
• muscle weakness
• musculoskeletal pain

This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container to protect it from air and humidity. It is best to maintain the storage temperature between 1 degree and 30 degrees Celsius to ensure the drug's effectiveness over time.

Appearance

White elongated film-coated tablet

Package unit

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