Pitaron EF Capsule

Adult dose

As a recommended dosage, take 1 capsule once a day immediately after a meal.

This medication is a lipid-lowering agent and can cause severe muscle damage, especially when taken with fibrates and statins. Muscle pain, weakness, and cramps may occur, necessitating immediate medical consultation. Caution is especially needed for patients aged over 65, females, those with poor kidney function, uncontrolled hypothyroidism, or those with alcohol addiction, as they face a higher risk of muscle damage. The risk of muscle toxicity increases when this drug is taken with certain other medications, so patients should consult a doctor if they are taking other lipid-lowering agents or niacin. Additionally, patients with hypersensitivity to this medication, liver, gallbladder, or pancreatic disease, severe kidney impairment, children under 18, pregnant or nursing women should not use this drug. Conditions such as myopathy, liver dysfunction, excessive alcohol consumption, diabetes, blood coagulation disorders, hypothyroidism, and the elderly must be considered carefully. While taking this medication, liver function tests and lipid levels must be checked regularly, and any abnormalities in liver function or muscle pain must be reported to healthcare providers immediately. The medication may need to be temporarily stopped before surgery or in case of significant clinical situations. Side effects such as interstitial lung disease, pancreatitis, thrombosis, alopecia, and skin allergic reactions have been reported, so any unusual symptoms should prompt immediate medical attention. This medication should be taken with food, and when combined with certain medications, there may be an increased risk of kidney function deterioration or muscle damage. Pregnant or potentially pregnant women and nursing mothers should not take this medication, nor should it be administered to children. No dosage adjustment is needed for the elderly, but it should not be used in patients with severely impaired kidney function. In case of overdose, there is no specific antidote, and appropriate treatment should be provided according to symptoms. This drug should be stored out of reach of children and kept in its original container for safety.

Serious side effects

Urticaria, angioedema, severe skin reactions (erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis), jaundice, pancreatitis, pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis, interstitial lung disease, rhabdomyolysis, myopathy with or without renal failure, severe edema, severe allergic reactions, severe skin reactions, respiratory issues, liver abnormalities (jaundice), severe neurological symptoms, severe edema or urination problems

Mild side effects

Headache, dizziness, pharyngitis, upper respiratory tract infection, nausea, myalgia, muscle cramps, malaise, itching, rash, alopecia, hypertension, thirst, dyspepsia, constipation, vomiting, increased hematuria, blurred vision, fatigue, paresthesia, palpitations, tiredness, skin pain, burning sensation, arthralgia, hair loss, insomnia, sleep disturbances, loss of appetite, increased blood creatinine, increased BUN, elevated homocysteine levels in the blood

This medication must be stored in a tightly sealed container to protect it from air and moisture. Additionally, it is recommended to store the drug at room temperature between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius. Avoid excessively hot or cold places.

Appearance

A hard capsule with a dark green upper part and white lower part containing white round film-coated tablets and white spherical fine granules.

Package unit

30 capsules/box [10 capsules/PTP*3]