Eltoget 10/20 mg tablet

Adult dosage

This medication is administered once daily, regardless of meals. For primary hypercholesterolemia, the dosage range is from 10/10 mg to 10/80 mg once daily. A starting dose of either 10/10 mg or 10/20 mg once daily is recommended. Patients requiring more than a 55% reduction in LDL cholesterol are recommended to start at 10/40 mg once daily as the initial dose. After starting administration or adjusting dosage, blood lipid levels should be checked at intervals of more than 2 weeks.

This medication may cause a rare side effect known as rhabdomyolysis, which can lead to muscle damage. If severe muscle pain or weakness occurs, consult a physician immediately. Caution is necessary for patients with kidney disease or risk factors, as kidney function may deteriorate due to muscle damage. This medication should not be administered to patients with allergies to the active or inactive ingredients, active liver disease, muscle disorders, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and patients taking certain antiviral medications. Patients with poor liver function or a high alcohol intake, elderly patients, those with hypothyroidism, decreased kidney function, or a history of muscle problems should use this medication cautiously. While taking this medication, regular liver function tests and muscle-related tests should be performed, and any unusual symptoms should be reported to healthcare professionals immediately. Additionally, this medication may interact with other drugs; hence, inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any medications, especially when combined with certain antibiotics, antiviral drugs, immunosuppressants, and fibrate medications. Pregnant women or women planning to become pregnant should not take this medication, and fertile women should use appropriate contraceptive methods. This medication is not recommended for children as its safety and efficacy have not been established. Symptoms such as dizziness, muscle pain, and fatigue may occur, so caution is needed when driving or operating machinery. In cases of overdose, no specific antidote exists, so treatment should be symptomatic and supportive, monitoring liver function and muscle enzyme tests. Store this medication out of the reach of children and do not transfer it to other containers.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweats, pallor, severe rash with fever, blisters, peeling skin, pain in oral/ocular mucosa, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, respiratory issues accompanied by cough and fever, yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), extreme lethargy, sudden and severe headaches, lightning-like headaches, seizures, confusion, vision abnormalities, paralysis, urination

Mild side effects

• Muscle pain
• abdominal pain
• nausea
• diarrhea
• dizziness
• headache
• joint pain
• muscle weakness
• musculoskeletal pain
• bronchitis

This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container to prevent exposure to air or moisture, and it is safe to store it at room temperature between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance

White oblong film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/box [10 tablets/PTP packaging (Alu-Alu) x3], 30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle