Cystat Tablets 40 mg (Simvastatin)

Adult dose

Administer 20 mg once daily in the evening. For patients with mild to moderate hypercholesterolemia, starting with 10 mg may be appropriate. The recommended dosage is 5 to 40 mg once daily in the evening. Adjust the dosage based on initial LDL-cholesterol levels, therapeutic goals, and the patient's drug response before initiation. Recommended dosages vary for specific patient populations and when combined with other medications. For example, in cases of homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia

Child dose

For pediatric patients aged 10 to 17 with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, administer 10 mg once daily in the evening. The recommended dosage range is 10 to 40 mg daily, with a maximum dosage of 40 mg daily.

This medication primarily acts in the liver to lower blood cholesterol levels. However, it may affect muscles and cause symptoms such as muscle pain or weakness. The risk of muscle damage may be higher, especially when taking high doses, so caution is needed. If symptoms like muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness occur during treatment, it is necessary to consult a doctor immediately. Patients with liver dysfunction or active liver disease should not take this medication. Women who are pregnant, potentially pregnant, or breastfeeding should not take this medication. Also, taking this medication with certain antifungal agents, antibiotics, immunosuppressants, or blood pressure medications can increase the risk of muscle damage; therefore, be sure to inform the doctor of all medications currently being taken. This medication can affect liver function, so regular liver function tests are advisable. Elderly patients or those with impaired renal function are at a higher risk of muscle damage while taking this medication and should be monitored closely. While taking this medication, it is advisable to avoid certain foods such as grapefruit juice, and it is safe to limit alcohol consumption during treatment. This medication is restricted for use in children, specifically in patients with certain hypercholesterolemia conditions, and should not be administered to children under 10 years of age. If any abnormal symptoms appear during treatment, immediate consultation with medical staff is essential, and care should be taken not to discontinue the medication on your own.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash with high fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in oral/ocular mucosa, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, respiratory distress with cough and fever, yellowing of skin or eyes (jaundice), extreme lethargy, sudden and severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizures, confusion, visual disturbances, paralysis, urination

Mild side effects

• Abdominal pain
• fatigue
• constipation
• diarrhea
• dyspepsia
• bloating
• nausea
• headache
• upper respiratory infection
• atrial fibrillation

This medication may be sensitive to air and moisture, so it should be stored in a sealed container. The storage temperature should be between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius, and it is advisable to avoid very hot or very cold places.

Appearance

Pale pink oval film-coated tablets

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle