Beatorin Tablets 10/20

Adult dose

This drug is administered once daily in the evening, regardless of meals. The dosage range for patients with primary hypercholesterolemia is 10/10mg to 10/40mg once daily, with the typical initial recommended dose being 10/20mg daily. For patients with less need for LDL-cholesterol reduction, treatment can start at 10/10mg once daily. The recommended dose for patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia is 10/40mg daily.

This drug may cause muscle-related side effects such as myopathy and rhabdomyolysis, so consult a doctor immediately if symptoms of muscle pain or weakness occur. Additionally, this drug should not be administered to patients with hypersensitivity to its components, those with active liver disease, or pregnant or breastfeeding women. This drug may affect liver function, so patients with a history of liver disease or abnormal liver function tests should use it with caution. Particularly, elderly patients, those with hypothyroidism, and renal impairment are at higher risk for muscle disorders and require closer observation. This drug may interact with other medications, so inform your doctor or pharmacist about any current medications you are taking. Specifically, concurrent use with certain antifungal agents, antibiotics, immunosuppressants, calcium channel blockers, and fibrate drugs may increase the risk of muscle-related side effects. It is advisable to avoid certain foods like grapefruit juice while taking this drug, and regular blood tests to monitor liver function and muscle enzyme levels are recommended. Women who are planning to become pregnant or who are potentially pregnant should consult a doctor before taking this medicine, and if pregnancy is confirmed, they should stop taking it immediately. It is also recommended to avoid taking this drug while breastfeeding, and if necessary, cease breastfeeding for safety. Caution is warranted as the safety and efficacy have not been adequately established in children and adolescents. In case of overdose, as there is no specific antidote, appropriate treatment should be received immediately at a hospital.

Serious side effects

• Urticaria, severe swelling (edema), anaphylaxis, angioedema, chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe allergic reactions
• Severe skin reactions such as high fever with severe rash, blisters, skin peeling, mucosal pain in the mouth/eyes, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis (Lyell syndrome), erythema multiforme and other severe skin adverse reactions
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, cough + fever

Mild side effects

Headache, diarrhea, influenza, upper respiratory infection, muscle pain, limb pain, fatigue, abdominal pain, nausea, constipation, dyspepsia, cough, dizziness, paresthesia, depression, cholelithiasis, cholecystitis, alopecia, pruritus, increased serum creatine phosphokinase (CPK), weight loss, edema, thirst, facial swelling, syncope, insomnia, gastritis, atrophic gastritis, mucus stool, irritable bowel syndrome, sore throat, nocturia, hematuria, weakness, chest pain

This drug is sensitive to air and moisture, so it must be stored in a tightly sealed container. Additionally, it should be kept at room temperature between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius, avoiding excessively hot or cold locations.

Appearance

White to off-white, double-convex, rectangular tablet

Package unit

30 tablets (10 tablets/PTPX3)