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Lovastatin 20mg
Tablet · Prescription medication
Jongkundang Co., Ltd.
This product's status changed to Expired on 2024.10.01. It may no longer be sold, so consult a doctor or pharmacist before taking it.
Summary
- Main use
- Improvement of primary hyperlipidemia; prevention of coronary heart disease associated with hyperlipidemia
- Who takes it
- Adults
- Adult dose
- Adults: Administer lovastatin 20-80㎎ per day orally in 1- divided doses, and always follow a diet concurrently. The initial dose is 20㎎ once daily with the evening meal; patients with markedly elevated serum cholesterol [i.e., > 300㎎/㎗(7.8mmol/ℓ) despite diet] should receive 40㎎ per day. The maximum daily dose is 80㎎. The dose may be adjusted according to age and symptoms.
Ingredients
- Manufacturer
- Jongkundang Co., Ltd.
Efficacy & effects
Improvement of primary hyperlipidemia; prevention of coronary heart disease associated with hyperlipidemia
- Primary hyperlipidemia
- hypercholesterolemia
- mixed hypertriglyceridemia
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This medicine is used for primary hyperlipidemia, particularly in cases of hypercholesterolemia and mixed hypertriglyceridemia. It also helps reduce the risk of coronary heart disease caused by hyperlipidemia. Therefore, it is effective in controlling blood lipid levels and lowering the risk of cardiovascular disease. This medicine plays an important role in protecting cardiac health, so it is recommended for regular administration. Overall, it is used for the prevention of primary hyperlipidemia and related heart diseases.
How to take
Adult dose
Adults: Administer lovastatin 20-80㎎ per day orally in 1- divided doses, and always follow a diet concurrently. The initial dose is 20㎎ once daily with the evening meal; patients with markedly elevated serum cholesterol [i.e., > 300㎎/㎗(7.8mmol/ℓ) despite diet] should receive 40㎎ per day. The maximum daily dose is 80㎎. The dose may be adjusted according to age and symptoms.
Precautions
This medicine may cause muscle abnormalities, so any symptoms of muscle pain or weakness should be reported to a doctor immediately. Particularly, blood tests may show significant increases in values indicating muscle damage, necessitating regular check-ups. The risk of myopathy may increase with higher doses of this medicine or when taken in conjunction with certain drugs. Additionally, it may affect liver function, so caution is required in patients with liver disease or elevated liver enzyme levels. Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding should not take this medicine. Children and patients with certain genetic conditions should also avoid using this medicine. This medicine may interact with several other drugs, so it is essential to inform a doctor or pharmacist about any medications being taken. Excessive alcohol consumption, renal impairment, and elderly patients also require special caution when using this medicine. Regular blood tests and liver function tests should be conducted while taking this medicine, and medical advice should be sought if any unusual symptoms occur.
Side effects
- Myopathy
- rhabdomyolysis
- myalgia
- tenderness
- muscle weakness
- myoglobinuria
- acute renal failure
- elevated serum aminotransferase levels
- jaundice
- chest pain
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- gastroesophageal reflux
- dry mouth
- vomiting
- leg pain
- shoulder pain
- joint pain
- insomnia
- sensory abnormalities
- alopecia
- itching
- eye irritation
- muscle cramps
- immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy
- specific cranial nerve dysfunction
- tremors
- dizziness
- light-headedness
- memory loss
- peripheral neuropathy
- peripheral nerve palsy
- mental disorders
- anxiety
- sleep disorders
- depression
- cognitive impairment
- interstitial lung disease
- anaphylaxis
- angioedema
- lupus erythematosus-like syndrome
- polymyalgia rheumatica
- dermatomyositis
- vasculitis
- purpura
- thrombocytopenia
- leukopenia
- hemolytic anemia
- positive antinuclear antibodies
- increased erythrocyte sedimentation rate
- eosinophilia
- arthritis
- urticaria
- myasthenia
- photosensitivity
- fever
- chills
- flushing
- malaise
- dyspnea
- toxic epidermal necrolysis
- Stevens-Johnson syndrome
- pancreatitis
- hepatitis
- cholestatic jaundice
- fatty liver changes
- cirrhosis
- fulminant hepatic necrosis
- liver cancer
- various skin changes
- gynecomastia
- decreased libido
- sexual dysfunction
- cataract progression
- ocular muscle paralysis
- elevated aminotransferases
- elevated alkaline phosphatase
- elevated gamma-GT
- increased bilirubin levels
- thyroid dysfunction
- hyperglycemia
- immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy
Not everyone experiences these, and they can vary from person to person.
Storage
This medicine is sensitive to light, so it should be stored in a container that blocks light. It is also important to maintain a temperature between 1 degree and 30 degrees Celsius when storing the medicine. This helps to preserve the efficacy of the medication.
Appearance and packaging
Appearance
This medicine is a light blue, round tablet.
Package unit
30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle
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