Simlot T F Tablets

Adult dose

This medication is administered once daily in the evening, regardless of meals. The dosage range for patients with primary hypercholesterolemia is 10/10mg to 10/40mg daily, with a generally recommended starting dose of 10/20mg. For patients in whom the need for LDL cholesterol reduction is low, treatment can begin with 10/10mg daily. After initiation or dosage adjustment, blood lipid levels should be verified at intervals of more than 4 weeks.

This medication can cause serious muscle-related side effects, such as myopathy and rhabdomyolysis. If you experience muscle pain or weakness, you should immediately inform your doctor, who can check for muscle damage through blood tests. The risk of muscle side effects increases, especially at high doses, so caution is needed. This medication should not be used in patients with severe liver disease, pregnant women, or nursing mothers. It should also not be taken by individuals with known hypersensitivity to this medication. The risk of muscle side effects may increase when used in combination with other specific medications, so you must inform your doctor or pharmacist of any other drugs you are taking. Elderly patients or those with muscle weakness should use this medication with extra caution and regular health check-ups are necessary. Due to potential impacts on liver function, it is recommended to undergo regular liver function tests. Women of childbearing potential should confirm their pregnancy status before taking this medication, and it should be discontinued during pregnancy. Nursing mothers should also stop breastfeeding if taking this medication, as it may affect the infant. While taking this medication, unexplained muscle pain, weakness, fatigue, or gastrointestinal symptoms may occur, so consult a healthcare professional immediately if any such symptoms arise. Lastly, it is important to regularly monitor liver function and muscle condition through blood tests during treatment.

Serious side effects

Urticaria, severe swelling (angioedema, facial swelling), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash with high fever, blisters, skin peeling, painful mucous membranes of the mouth/eyes, severe skin reactions (Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, erythema multiforme, DRESS), shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, respiratory issues such as cough and fever, yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice)

Mild side effects

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

This medication is sensitive to air and moisture, so it must be stored in a tightly sealed container. It should be kept at room temperature between 1°C and 30°C, away from excessively hot or cold places.

Appearance

White to off-white, biconvex, rectangular tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/PTP[(10 tablets/PTP ×3)]