Viteb Tablet 10/20 Milligrams

Adult dose

This medication should be administered once daily in the evening, regardless of meals. For patients with primary hypercholesterolemia, the dosage range is from 10/10 mg to 10/40 mg daily, and the generally recommended initial dosage is 10/20 mg per day. Patients who require less reduction in LDL cholesterol can start with 10/10 mg daily. After starting administration or adjusting the dosage, blood lipid levels should be confirmed at intervals of more than 4 weeks before adjusting the dose.

This medication is used to lower cholesterol levels in the blood. Symptoms such as muscle pain or weakness may occur while taking this medication, so caution is necessary. If unexplained muscle aches or weakness occur, you should notify your doctor immediately. This medication should not be used in patients with impaired liver function, active liver disease, and in pregnant or nursing women. Additionally, co-administration with certain medications may increase the risk of muscle damage, so it is essential to inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking other medications. Co-administering this medication with strong CYP3A4 inhibitors, gemfibrozil, cyclosporine, danazol, and some calcium channel blockers may increase the risk of adverse effects, so such co-administration may be contraindicated or require dose adjustment. Grapefruit juice may also increase the blood concentration of this medication, so it is advisable to avoid consuming it in large amounts. Patients who take this medication are advised to have regular blood sugar tests as it may increase blood sugar levels, especially in elderly patients or those at risk for diabetes. Additionally, regular tests of liver function and muscle-related tests while taking this medication are recommended. Patients taking this medication should always inform healthcare providers of this when being prescribed new medications and should consult medical personnel immediately if they experience any unusual symptoms. In the case of overdose, there is no specific antidote, so you should seek immediate medical attention.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), constriction in the chest, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, paleness, severe rash with high fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in oral/ocular mucosa, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attack, respiratory difficulties accompanied by cough and fever, yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), severe exhaustion all over, sudden and severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizures, confusion, visual disturbances, paralysis, urination

Mild side effects

• Headache
• diarrhea
• influenza
• upper respiratory infection
• muscle pain
• limb pain
• fatigue
• abdominal pain
• nausea
• constipation

This medication is sensitive to air and moisture, so it must be stored in a tightly closed container. It is recommended to maintain a storage temperature between 1 degree and 30 degrees Celsius. This will help preserve the effectiveness of the medication for a long time.

Appearance

White to off-white, bi-convex, rectangular tablets

Package unit

30 tablets (10 tablets/PTP*3)