Artoget Tablet 10/10 mg

Adult dosage

This medication is taken once daily, regardless of meals. For primary hypercholesterolemia, the dosage ranges from 10/10 mg to 10/80 mg per day. The recommended starting dose is 10/10 mg or 10/20 mg daily. For patients requiring a greater reduction in LDL cholesterol (more than 55%), the recommended starting dose is 10/40 mg daily. After starting the treatment or adjusting the dosage, lipid levels should be checked after an interval of 2 weeks.

This medication is used to lower blood cholesterol levels. However, it can rarely cause serious damage to the muscles, leading to kidney problems, so any severe muscle pain or weakness should be reported to a doctor immediately. Patients with allergies to this medication, severe liver disease, muscle disorders, women who are pregnant or breastfeeding should not use it. Additionally, patients with certain antiviral agents or lactose intolerance should not take this medication. Caution should be taken with patients who have liver impairment, a history of alcohol abuse, the elderly, and those with poor kidney function, and they should stop taking it if muscle pain worsens. Periodic checks of liver function tests and muscle damage should be conducted while on this medication, as symptoms may include muscle pain, fatigue, abdominal pain, dizziness, etc. This medication interacts with many other drugs, so caution is required when taken with specific antibiotics, antivirals, immunosuppressants, anticoagulants, etc. Especially when taken with drugs that may cause muscle damage, dosage adjustment and regular monitoring are necessary. Women of childbearing age should use appropriate contraceptive methods to avoid pregnancy while taking this medication, and should stop taking it immediately if pregnancy is confirmed. Safety in children has not been established, so it is not recommended. There is no specific antidote for overdose, so treatment should be symptomatic along with tests for liver function and muscle damage. This medication should be stored out of reach of children and should not be transferred to other containers.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash with high fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in mucous membranes of the mouth/eyes, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, respiratory issues accompanied by cough and fever, jaundice (yellowing of skin or eyes), extreme lethargy, sudden and severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizures, confusion, visual disturbances, paralysis, urination changes.

Mild side effects

• Muscle pain
• abdominal pain
• elevated liver enzymes
• dizziness
• cough
• nausea
• diarrhea
• joint pain
• musculoskeletal pain
• hyperkalemia

This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container to protect it from air and moisture, and it is best to keep it at room temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius. This storage helps maintain the drug's efficacy and prevents deterioration.

Appearance

White or pale yellow, biconvex, film-coated tablet in a capsule shape

Package unit

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