Ezetimibe 10 mg (Ezetimibe) Tablet

Adult dosage

The recommended dosage of this medication is 10 mg once daily, taken regardless of meals. When used in conjunction with HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, it should be initiated at the recommended starting dose of the HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor alongside this medication, and if a high dose of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor is already being administered, it can be used together while maintaining the dose of the HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor. Fenofibrate

This medication should not be used in patients who are allergic to specific components. Patients with liver dysfunction or abnormally high liver enzyme levels should avoid the concomitant use of this medication with specific lipid-lowering agents. Pregnant or nursing women are advised against taking this drug or specific lipid-lowering agents, and they must consult with a physician. The use of this drug is not recommended in patients with moderate to severe liver impairment. While this drug is generally safe, side effects such as headaches, abdominal pain, diarrhea, fatigue, muscle pain, etc., may occur, and if any peculiar symptoms arise, consultation with healthcare personnel should be sought. If symptoms like muscle pain or weakness occur, notify a doctor immediately and get necessary tests. Patients with impaired kidney function can use this drug without special dose adjustment, but careful monitoring by healthcare personnel is necessary. Drug interactions may occur when used in combination with other drugs, so patients should inform their healthcare provider about any medications they are taking. Particularly, caution is required when taken with anticoagulants, immunosuppressants, or lipid-lowering agents. The safety of this drug during pregnancy has not been established, so consult a physician if planning to become pregnant or if pregnant. Nursing women should avoid using this medication as it may be excreted in breast milk. It is not recommended for children under 6 years of age, and dosing in children or adolescents should be followed as directed by healthcare personnel. Elderly patients can generally use it safely, but responses may differ based on individual health status, so caution is needed. In case of overdose, there is no specific antidote, and appropriate treatment should be administered based on symptoms; it should be kept out of reach of children.

Serious side effects

Hives, hypersensitivity reactions including angioedema, anaphylaxis, skin and mucous membrane syndrome (Stevens-Johnson syndrome), toxic epidermal necrolysis (Lyell syndrome), drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS), severe skin reactions including erythema multiforme (SCARs), drug-induced liver injury, hepatitis, thrombocytopenia, pancreatitis, renal failure, myopathy, rhabdomyolysis

Mild side effects

• Headache
• abdominal pain
• diarrhea
• fatigue
• constipation
• nausea
• muscle pain
• dizziness
• joint pain
• lower back pain

This medication is sensitive to air and moisture, so it must be stored in a tightly sealed container. It is important to maintain storage temperatures between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance

White to almost white oval-shaped tablets

Package unit

30 tablets (10 tablets/PTPX3)/carton