Crestive Tablets 10/20mg

Adult dose

This medication is administered once daily regardless of meals. For primary hypercholesterolemia, it starts at a dose of 10/5mg daily, and if necessary, it can be increased to a maximum of 10/20mg daily after checking blood lipid levels with an interval of at least 4 weeks.

This drug can rarely cause rhabdomyolysis, which can lead to severe kidney problems due to muscle tissue destruction. Therefore, if serious muscle pain or weakness occurs, consult a physician immediately. This drug should not be administered to patients with certain diseases or those taking specific medications. For example, patients with liver disease or muscle disorders, as well as women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, should not use this medication. Patients with alcohol addiction or impaired liver function, elderly patients, and those at high risk for myopathy should be especially cautious when using this medication. In these cases, regular testing according to a physician's instructions is required. While taking this medication, regular liver function tests and muscle enzyme tests should be carried out, and any abnormal symptoms should be reported to healthcare professionals immediately. This medication can interact with other drugs, so if you are currently taking other medications, it is essential to inform your doctor or pharmacist. Caution is particularly necessary when used in conjunction with certain antibiotics, antifungals, or immunosuppressants. Women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant should not take this medication, and if pregnancy is confirmed during treatment, it should be stopped immediately and discussed with healthcare personnel. The safety of this drug in children and adolescents has not been adequately established; therefore, it is generally not recommended for pediatric patients. While taking this medication, it is advisable to avoid vigorous exercise or activities that put strain on the muscles, and if muscle pain or weakness worsens, stop taking the medication immediately and consult a physician.

Serious side effects

Hives, swelling, chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash with high fever, blisters, peeling skin, pain in oral/eye mucosa, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attack, breathing abnormalities accompanying cough and fever, yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), extreme lethargy, sudden and severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizures, mental confusion, vision changes, paralysis, significantly reduced urine output

Mild side effects

• Nasopharyngitis
• arthralgia
• headache
• elevated ALT
• elevated AST
• myalgia
• elevated bilirubin levels
• acneiform dermatitis
• pruritus
• dizziness

This medication should be stored in a tightly sealed container to protect it from air and moisture. The storage temperature should be maintained at room temperature between 1 degree and 30 degrees Celsius. This will help safely retain the effectiveness of the medication.

Appearance

Round film-coated tablet, white to almost white

Package unit

30 tablets/box [10 tablets/PTP x 3]