Lipostar 20 mg Tablets (Simvastatin)

Adult dose

The recommended starting dose to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease is 40 mg once daily. For the treatment of hyperlipidemia, the typical starting dose is 20 mg once daily in the evening, and patients with mild to moderate hypercholesterolemia may start at 10 mg. Doses of 5 to 40 mg are administered once daily in the evening. Dose adjustments for specific patient populations: - Homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia

Child dose

For pediatric patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (ages 10 to 17): The recommended starting dose is 10 mg once daily in the evening. The recommended dose range is 10 to 40 mg daily, with a maximum dose of

This medication can cause serious muscle-related side effects such as myopathy and rhabdomyolysis. The risk may be increased when taken in high doses or with certain medications, so caution is advised. Patients with hypersensitivity to this medication or its components, active liver disease, or unexplained elevated liver enzyme levels, as well as women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, should not use this medication. Additionally, caution is required for patients with impaired liver function, alcohol abuse, renal dysfunction, hypothyroidism, hereditary muscle disorders, the elderly, and women, and regular monitoring may be necessary. If symptoms such as muscle pain, weakness, or tenderness occur during treatment, the patient should consult a doctor immediately and discontinue medication in severe cases. Regular liver function tests should be performed as liver function abnormalities may develop, and any unusual signs should be reported to a doctor. This medication can interact with various drugs, so patients taking other medications should inform their healthcare provider, especially when used in conjunction with certain antifungals, antibiotics, immunosuppressants, calcium channel blockers, etc. This medication should not be used during pregnancy, and women of childbearing potential must use contraception while taking it. Breastfeeding women should discontinue breastfeeding if they take this medication. In children and adolescents, it should only be used with restrictions in cases aged 10 years and older, and doses above 40 mg are not recommended. In the event of an overdose, visit a medical institution for appropriate treatment, and this medication should be stored out of reach of children. Keep the medication in the original container, and do not transfer it to another container for safety.

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 mouth/eyes, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attack, cough + fever accompanied respiratory abnormality, jaundice (yellowing of skin or eyes), profound lethargy, sudden severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizures, altered consciousness, visual disturbances, paralysis, urination

Mild side effects

• Abdominal pain
• weakness
• constipation
• diarrhea
• indigestion
• bloating
• nausea
• headache
• upper respiratory infection
• atrial fibrillation

This medication may be sensitive to air and moisture, so it must be stored in a tightly sealed container. Additionally, it should be kept at room temperature, ideally between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius. Storing it this way will help maintain the safety and efficacy of the medication.

Appearance

Brownish yellow oval film-coated tablets

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle