Ezetimib/Atorvastatin Krka
Ezetimib/Atorvastatin Krka is a medicine used to lower high blood cholesterol levels, including 'bad' cholesterol and triglycerides, while increasing 'good' cholesterol.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
10 mg / 20 mg
Active Ingredient
Ezetimibe
Manufacturer
KRKA d.d. Novo mesto
How to Use
Dosage
One Ezetimib/Atorvastatin Krka tablet.
Method
Swallow the tablet whole with or without food, at any time of day; do not break or divide the tablet.
Important
Do not exceed one tablet per day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Diarrhea
- •Muscle pain
RARE
- •Severe allergic reaction causing swelling of the face, tongue, and throat, which may lead to breathing difficulties.
- •Severe skin condition with peeling and swelling; blisters on skin, mouth, eyes, and genitals, with fever. Rash with pink-red, possibly blistered patches, especially on palms or soles.
- •Muscle weakness, tenderness, muscle pain, muscle rupture or reddish-brown urine. Especially if you also feel unwell or have a high fever, as these symptoms may indicate abnormal muscle breakdown, which can be life-threatening and lead to kidney damage.
- •Lupus-like syndrome (including rash, joint disorders, and effects on blood cells).
- •Unexpected or unusual bleeding or bruising (may indicate a liver problem).
- •Flu-like symptoms
- •Depression
- •Difficulty falling asleep, sleep disorders
- •Dizziness
- •Headache
- •Tingling sensation ('pins and needles')
- •Slow heartbeat
- •Hot flashes
- •Shortness of breath
- •Abdominal pain
- •Bloating
- •Constipation
- •Indigestion
- •Flatulence (gas)
- •Frequent bowel movements
- •Stomach inflammation
- •Nausea
- •Uncomfortable feeling in the stomach, stomach discomfort
- •Acne
- •Hives
- •Joint pain
- •Back pain
- •Leg cramps
- •Muscle fatigue, cramps or weakness
- •Pain in hands and feet
- •Unusual weakness, feeling tired or unwell
- •Swelling especially in the ankles (edema)
- •Increase in certain blood values indicating muscle or liver function (CK, creatine kinase)
- •Weight gain
- •Myasthenia gravis (a disease causing general muscle weakness, sometimes affecting breathing muscles).
- •Ocular myasthenia (a disease causing muscle weakness in the eyes).
- •Raised red rash, sometimes target-shaped.
- •Liver problems.
- •Cough.
- •Heartburn.
- •Decreased appetite, loss of appetite.
- •High blood pressure.
- •Tendon injury.
- •Gallstones or inflammation of the gallbladder (which may cause abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting).
- •Pancreatitis, often with severe abdominal pain.
- •Decrease in blood cell count, which may cause bruising/bleeding (thrombocytopenia).
- •Inflammation of nasal passages, nosebleed.
- •Neck pain, pain, chest pain, sore throat.
- •Increased and decreased blood sugar levels (if you have diabetes, continue careful monitoring of blood sugar).
- •Nightmares.
- •Numbness or tingling in fingers and toes.
- •Decreased pain or touch sensation.
- •Taste changes, dry mouth.
- •Memory loss.
- •Ringing in the ears and/or head, hearing loss.
- •Vomiting.
- •Belching.
- •Hair loss.
- •Increased temperature.
- •Positive white blood cell test result from urine.
- •Blurred vision, visual disturbances.
- •Gynecomastia (enlargement of breast tissue in men).
- •Sexual difficulties.
- •Breathing problems, such as persistent cough and/or shortness of breath or fever.
- •Diabetes (more likely if you have high blood sugar and fat levels, are overweight, and have high blood pressure).
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to ezetimibe, atorvastatin, or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not take this medicine if you have or have ever had a liver disease, or if you have had unexplained abnormal liver blood test results.
- Do not take this medicine if you are pregnant, trying to become pregnant, or breastfeeding. Women of childbearing age must use reliable contraception.
- Do not take this medicine if you are taking a combination of glecaprevir/pibrentasvir for hepatitis C treatment.
- Contact your doctor immediately if you experience unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness. This could be a sign of a serious muscle condition.
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- Avoid drinking more than 1-2 small glasses of grapefruit juice per day, as large amounts can change how the medicine works.
- Avoid excessive alcohol consumption while taking this medicine.