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Bastinan Tablets (Trimetazidine Dihydrochloride)

Bastinan Tablets (Trimetazidine Dihydrochloride)

Prescription medicationTabletOral
Ingredient · strength
Trimetazidine Hydrochloride›20mg / 1 tablet
Manufacturer / importer
Servier Korea
Appearance
Carmine red film-coated round tablets
Packaging
90 tablets (15 tablets/PTP x 6), 1000 tablets/bottle)
Approval status
Active

MFDS item code 200808802 · Notified 2008.08.19 · Insurance code 676300090

Summary

Main use
Combination treatment of stable angina in adults when response to first-line treatment is inadequate or the treatment is not tolerated
Who takes it
Adults
Adult dose
Adults: Take 20 mg per dose 3 times daily with breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Patients with renal impairment Patients with moderate renal impairment (creatinine clearance 30-60 ml/min) should take 20 mg per dose twice daily with breakfast and dinner.

Ingredients

Importer
Servier Korea

Efficacy & effects

Combination treatment of stable angina in adults when response to first-line treatment is inadequate or the treatment is not tolerated

  • Stable angina
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This medication is used to relieve symptoms in adults with stable angina who are not adequately controlled or cannot tolerate first-line anti-anginal treatment. Specifically, it aids patients whose symptoms do not improve with basic treatment, helping to control symptoms and improve quality of life through combination therapy.

How to take

Adult dose

Adults: Take 20 mg per dose 3 times daily with breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Patients with renal impairment Patients with moderate renal impairment (creatinine clearance 30-60 ml/min) should take 20 mg per dose twice daily with breakfast and dinner.

Precautions

This medication is not intended to treat angina attacks directly, so it should not be used in the presence of sudden chest pain. It is also safer not to use this medication during serious heart conditions or in the early stages of hospitalization. Patients with allergies to this medication, Parkinson's disease or related movement disorders, and those with severely impaired kidney function should not use it. Patients with mildly impaired kidney function or elderly individuals over 75 should use this medication with caution. This medication contains specific dyes, so individuals with allergies to these components should be particularly careful. Side effects may include dizziness, headache, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and skin rash; any abnormal symptoms should be reported immediately. Movement disorders such as Parkinson's symptoms or restless legs syndrome may develop, so if these symptoms occur, the medication should be discontinued and a doctor consulted. If severe skin rashes or systemic symptoms occur, the medication should be stopped immediately and healthcare personnel notified. Pregnant or nursing women are advised to avoid using this medication. Its safety and efficacy have not been established in children under 18, so it is not recommended. Elderly patients may require dosage adjustments due to prolonged drug retention in the body caused by impaired kidney function. There is no specific antidote for overdose, so symptomatic treatment should be given. This medication may cause dizziness or drowsiness, so caution is advised when driving or operating machinery. Lastly, store this medication out of reach of children and do not use any expired medication.

Side effects

Dizziness, headache, sensory disturbances, Parkinsonian symptoms (tremors, bradykinesia, rigidity), gait instability, restless legs syndrome, other movement-related disorders, sleep disorders (insomnia, drowsiness), lightheadedness, palpitations, ectopic beats, tachycardia, orthostatic hypotension associated with dizziness and falls, flushing, abdominal pain, diarrhea, dyspepsia, nausea, vomiting, constipation, rash, itching, urticaria, drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS), acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP), angioedema, malaise, agranulocytosis, thrombocytopenia, thrombocytopenic purpura, hepatitis

Not everyone experiences these, and they can vary from person to person.

Storage

This medication should be stored at room temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius, in a tightly sealed container to prevent air exposure.

Appearance and packaging

Appearance

Carmine red film-coated round tablets

Package unit

90 tablets (15 tablets/PTP x 6), 1000 tablets/bottle)

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This drug information is based on data provided by the Korea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
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