Rovato 5mg/20mg

Adult dose

For Amlodipine (escalated amlodipine), the standard dose is 5 (2.5) mg orally once a day, and it can be increased to a maximum of 10 (5) mg per day depending on the patient's response. Atorvastatin is initiated at 10 mg once a day and can be administered up to 80 mg, adjusting the dose according to therapeutic goals and responses. It can be taken at any time of the day, regardless of food.

This medication should not be used in certain patients. First, patients who are allergic to this medication or have experienced hypersensitivity reactions to similar medications should not take it. Additionally, patients with significantly impaired liver function, active liver disease, bile secretion cessation, or muscle disorders should also avoid taking this medication. Women who are pregnant or potentially pregnant, as well as nursing women, should not use this medication. Patients with muscle disorders, severe aortic stenosis, in shock, within one month post-myocardial infarction, or with unstable angina should also avoid using this medication. Patients receiving certain hepatitis treatments should also avoid this medication. This medication should be used with caution in patients with very poor kidney function, the elderly, those with a history of alcoholism, or liver disease. Patients at high risk for muscle damage, those with hypothyroidism, individuals with a family history of muscle disorders, and patients taking certain medications should undergo muscle enzyme testing before starting therapy. Patients with heart failure or hypertensive crises, mild to moderate liver dysfunction, or severe myasthenia gravis should use caution. This medication generally has good tolerability; however, rare side effects may occur, including skin rash, itching, muscle pain, headache, dizziness, indigestion, and fatigue. If symptoms of liver dysfunction or muscle pain intensify, it is essential to consult a doctor immediately. Patients should routinely undergo liver function tests and muscle-related examinations while on this medication, and if abnormal symptoms appear, they must discontinue the medication and notify healthcare personnel. Women who may become pregnant should use appropriate contraception during medication use, and if pregnancy is confirmed, they should immediately discontinue the medication. Nursing women are advised not to take this medication. The safety of this medication in children and the elderly has not been sufficiently established, so caution is warranted in their use. In the case of overdose, severe hypotension, reflex tachycardia, and shock may occur, which necessitates immediate emergency treatment, and blood dialysis may not be effective. This medication may interact with various other medications, so if the patient is taking other medications, they must inform healthcare providers, especially if the medications affect liver function or increase the risk of muscle damage. Finally, this medication should be stored out of reach of children, and transferring it to other containers is discouraged.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling, chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe allergic reactions, severe rash with fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in oral/ocular mucosa, severe skin reactions, breathlessness or difficulty in breathing, asthma attacks, respiratory issues accompanied by cough + fever, respiratory problems, yellowing of skin or eyes (jaundice), extreme lethargy, liver dysfunction (jaundice), sudden and extreme

Mild side effects

• Flushing
• fatigue
• edema
• palpitations
• dizziness
• headache
• drowsiness
• abdominal pain
• nausea
• weakness

This medication should be stored in a tightly sealed container to prevent exposure to air or moisture, preferably at room temperature between 15 to 30 degrees Celsius. This storage will help maintain the medication's effectiveness.

Appearance

White oval film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle