Etovajung 10/40 Milligrams

Adult dosage

This medication is taken once a day, regardless of meals. For primary hypercholesterolemia, doses range from 10/10mg to 10/80mg per day. The recommended initial dose is 10/10mg or 10/20mg per day, and for patients requiring a larger reduction in LDL cholesterol, the recommended initial dose is 10/40mg per day. After starting treatment or adjusting the dose, blood lipid levels should be checked after at least a 2-week interval.

This medication may pose a risk of muscle problems; therefore, any symptoms of muscle pain or weakness should be reported to a physician immediately. Particularly, serious myopathy or rhabdomyolysis may occur, and treatment should be discontinued if such symptoms arise. Patients with poor liver function or a history of liver disease should not use this medication, and liver function tests should be performed regularly before and during treatment. This medication should not be used during pregnancy or in women who might become pregnant, as well as in nursing mothers. Additionally, patients with certain liver diseases, muscle diseases, or lactose intolerance should not use this medication. This medication can interact with other drugs, so if you are currently taking any other medications, you must inform your doctor or pharmacist. Special caution is required when taken with drugs that affect liver metabolism or drugs that increase the risk of muscle complications. Elderly patients or patients with impaired kidney function have a higher risk of muscle problems and should use this medication with extra caution. There may be risks of dizziness when driving or operating machinery, and caution is advised. In case of overdose, there is no specific antidote, and appropriate treatment and supportive care based on the symptoms are needed, as well as monitoring liver function and muscle enzyme levels. Regular check-ups and careful observations for abnormal symptoms are essential during the course of this medication.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash with fever, blisters, skin peeling, oral/eye mucosal pain, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attack, respiratory irregularities accompanied by cough and fever, yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), severe lethargy, sudden and severe headache, lightning 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 may be sensitive to air and moisture, so it should be stored in a tightly sealed container. It is important to maintain a storage temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius. This will help maintain the efficacy and safety of the medication for a long time.

Appearance

White or off-white rectangular film-coated tablets

Package unit

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