Artrod Plus Tablet 10/10 mg

Adult dosage

This medication is administered once daily, regardless of meals. For primary hypercholesterolemia, the dosage range is 10/10 mg to 10/80 mg per day, with an initial dose of 10/10 mg or 10/20 mg recommended. For patients requiring more significant LDL-cholesterol reduction (55% or more), an initial dose of 10/40 mg per day is recommended. The recommended dose for patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia is 10/40 mg per day.

This medication may cause a rare side effect known as rhabdomyolysis, which can lead to severe muscle damage and potential rapid deterioration of kidney function. If severe muscle pain or weakness occurs, you should inform your doctor immediately. Patients with allergies to any of the ingredients in this medication or with liver function issues should not take it. Additionally, women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, as well as those with muscle diseases, should avoid this medication. Patients with alcohol dependence, poor liver function, the elderly, and those with reduced kidney function should use this medication cautiously and should be closely monitored for any muscle-related symptoms. Regular liver function tests should be conducted while taking this medication, and if liver dysfunction is suspected, consult your doctor immediately. This medication can interact with many other drugs, so inform your doctor or pharmacist of any medications you are currently taking, especially when taken with certain antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals, or immunosuppressants. Women of childbearing potential should use adequate contraception while taking this medication and should stop taking it immediately if pregnancy is confirmed. Symptoms such as dizziness or muscle pain may occur, so caution is required when driving or operating machinery. This medication is not recommended for children, as its safety and efficacy have not been established. In case of overdose, there is no specific antidote, so seek immediate medical attention for appropriate treatment and examination. Finally, this medication should be kept out of reach of children and should not be transferred to other containers.

Serious side effects

Urticaria, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash with fever, blisters, skin peeling, oral/ocular mucosal pain, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attack, respiratory distress accompanied by cough and fever, jaundice (yellowing of skin or eyes), profound malaise, sudden and severe headache, lightning headache, seizures, altered consciousness, visual disturbances, paralysis, urination problems

Mild side effects

• Muscle pain
• abdominal pain
• dizziness
• headache
• nausea
• diarrhea
• constipation
• pharyngitis
• sinusitis
• cough

This medication may be sensitive to air or moisture, so it should be stored in a tightly sealed container. It is recommended to maintain a storage temperature between 1 degree and 30 degrees Celsius to preserve its effectiveness and prevent degradation.

Appearance

White to off-white, bilaterally convex, rectangular film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/box (10 tablets/PTP x 3)