Altomiv Tablets 10/40 mg

Adult dosage

This medicine is administered once daily, regardless of meals. For primary hypercholesterolemia, the dosage range is 10/10 mg to 10/80 mg per day. The recommended starting dose is 10/10 mg or 10/20 mg once daily. For patients requiring a greater reduction in LDL cholesterol (greater than 55%), the recommended starting dose is 10/40 mg once daily. Dosage adjustments should be made based on lipid levels confirmed at intervals of more than 2 weeks.

This medicine may occasionally cause side effects affecting muscles, so if symptoms of muscle pain or weakness occur, it is important to consult a physician immediately. Patients at high risk for severe myopathy or rhabdomyolysis may need to temporarily discontinue or stop this medication. It should not be taken by individuals with allergies to the ingredients or active liver disease, and those with muscle disease are also contraindicated. Pregnant or potentially pregnant women, as well as breastfeeding women, should not take this medication. Patients with liver function problems or a history of severe liver disease should use this medication cautiously and have liver enzyme levels monitored regularly. This medicine may interact with other drugs, especially when taken with medications metabolized in the liver or those affecting muscles. Elderly patients or those with impaired kidney function may also have an increased risk of muscle-related side effects, necessitating physician guidance on usage. Unusual symptoms such as dizziness, muscle pain, or abdominal pain should be reported to healthcare professionals immediately. It is crucial to ensure safety through regular blood tests and liver function tests while on this medication. Caution is advised while driving or operating machinery due to potential dizziness. In the case of overdose, there are no specific antidotes, so appropriate treatment and supportive care should be administered according to symptoms.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash with high fever, blisters, skin peeling, mouth/eye mucosal pain, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, respiratory issues accompanied by cough and fever, yellowing of skin or eyes (jaundice), severe overall lethargy, sudden and severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizures, altered consciousness, visual disturbances, paralysis, urinary symptoms

Mild side effects

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

This medicine must be stored in a tightly sealed container to avoid exposure to air or moisture. It is important to maintain a storage temperature between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance

White, oblong, film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/Alu-Alu[((10 tablets/Alu-Alu) x 3)]