Roget Tablet 10/20 Milligrams

Adult dose

This medication is administered once daily, regardless of meals. For primary hypercholesterolemia, the dosage range is 10/5mg to 10/20mg per day, with an initial recommended dose of 10/5mg per day. For patients requiring a greater reduction in LDL cholesterol, the dosage can be adjusted. Blood lipid levels should be checked at intervals of more than 4 weeks after initiation of treatment or adjusting the dose to assess the effectiveness, and the dosage can be increased up to a maximum of 10/20mg per day.

This medication may cause serious muscular problems, so if muscle pain or weakness occurs suddenly, you should notify your doctor immediately. In particular, if there is a risk of kidney function deteriorating due to severe infections, surgery, trauma, or low blood pressure, the use of this drug should be temporarily suspended or stopped. Patients allergic to any of the components in this medication, or those with liver or muscle diseases, or severely impaired kidney function should not take this drug. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, as well as nursing mothers, should also avoid using this medication. Patients with a history of alcoholism or liver disease, as well as the elderly or those with hypothyroidism, should use this drug cautiously and should have regular checks on liver and muscle status according to a doctor's instructions. There may be interactions when taking this medication with other drugs, so all medications being taken should be disclosed to your doctor or pharmacist. Symptoms of abnormal liver function or muscle-related issues may occur during the use of this medication, so regular blood tests and symptom monitoring are necessary. Dizziness, headache, indigestion, rash, and other side effects may occur, so caution should be exercised, and if any unusual symptoms persist or worsen, immediate consultation with medical personnel is advised. Furthermore, the safety and efficacy of this drug in children have not been adequately established, so it is not recommended for pediatric use. Women planning to become pregnant while taking this medication should ensure appropriate contraception, and if pregnancy is confirmed, they should stop taking the drug immediately. In case of overdose, as there is no specific antidote, you must visit a medical facility immediately for symptomatic treatment. Finally, this medication should be stored out of the reach of children, and it should not be transferred to another container.

Serious side effects

Urticaria, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash with high fever, blisters, skin shedding, pain in mouth/eye mucosa, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attack, respiratory abnormalities accompanied by cough and fever, yellowing of skin or eyes (jaundice), extreme lethargy, sudden and severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizures, confusion, visual disturbances, paralysis, urinary changes

Mild side effects

• Pharyngitis
• arthralgia
• headache
• dizziness
• upper respiratory infection
• myalgia
• fatigue
• constipation
• nausea
• abdominal pain

This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container to protect it from air and moisture, and it is safe to store it at room temperature between 1 degree and 30 degrees Celsius. Proper storage preserves the medication's efficacy and prevents deterioration.

Appearance

White to almost white round film-coated tablet

Package unit

For domestic use - 30 tablets per bottle