Arget Tablet 10/20 Milligrams

Adult dosage

This medication is administered once daily, regardless of meals. For primary hypercholesterolemia, the dosages range from 10/10mg to 10/80mg daily. The recommended starting dose is 10/10mg or 10/20mg daily. For patients requiring a greater reduction in LDL cholesterol (more than 55%), a starting dose of 10/40mg is recommended. After initiation of therapy or dosage adjustment, liver enzyme levels should be monitored after at least 2 weeks.

This medication may rarely cause rhabdomyolysis, a condition that damages muscle tissue and can lead to serious kidney problems. Therefore, if severe muscle pain or weakness occurs, inform a doctor immediately, and treatment may need to be temporarily or permanently discontinued for patients with risk factors. This drug should not be given to patients allergic to the active ingredient or other components, those with severely impaired liver function, patients with muscle diseases, pregnant or breastfeeding women, or those taking certain antiviral medications. Caution is required for patients at high risk of muscle abnormalities, such as those with a history of alcohol addiction, liver disease, poor kidney function, hypothyroidism, and the elderly. This drug may cause side effects like muscle pain, abdominal pain, and elevated liver enzymes, so consult healthcare professionals if adverse symptoms arise. Regular tests of liver function and muscle enzymes should be conducted before and during treatment to check for liver damage or muscle abnormalities. As this drug may affect liver function, caution or avoidance is advised for those with liver diseases or elevated liver enzyme levels. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant should not take this drug, and those who are taking it should use appropriate contraception. Moreover, it is safe for breastfeeding women to avoid taking this drug. The safety and efficacy of this drug have not been established in children, so its use is not recommended in this population. This drug may interact with other medications, so inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any other medications. In case of overdose, specific antidotes are not available, and treatment and monitoring according to symptoms are necessary. Dizziness may occur while taking this drug, so caution is advised when driving or operating machinery.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweats, paleness, severe rash with high fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in mouth/eyes mucosa, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attack, respiratory abnormalities accompanied by cough and fever, yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), extreme lethargy, sudden and severe headache, lightning headache, seizures, confusion, visual disturbances, paralysis, urination issues

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 sealed container to protect it from air and moisture and stored at a temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius (room temperature). This way, the effectiveness of the medication can be well maintained.

Appearance

White rectangular film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/box [10 tablets/PTP pack (Alu-Alu)x3], 30 tablets/bottle