Euruvastatin Tablet 10/20 mg

Adult dose

This medication is administered once daily, regardless of meals. For primary hypercholesterolemia, the dosage range is 10/5 mg to 10/20 mg per day. A starting dose of 10/5 mg daily is recommended. The dose may be adjusted as necessary, with a maximum of 10/20 mg daily. Blood lipid levels should be checked at intervals of at least 4 weeks after the initiation of therapy or dosage modification, and adjustments should be made accordingly.

This medication may cause rhabdomyolysis, a rare but serious side effect that can lead to severe muscle problems; therefore, if serious muscle pain or weakness occurs, the patient should immediately inform their doctor. Patients at higher risk for muscle injury, such as those with severe infections, hypotension, major surgery, trauma, or electrolyte abnormalities, may need to temporarily discontinue or stop using this medication. It should not be administered to patients with certain diseases or drug allergies, liver disease, severe renal impairment, muscular disorders, or to women who are pregnant or breastfeeding. Moreover, high doses of this medication are prohibited for patients with a history of muscle disease, hypothyroidism, alcohol addiction, or certain ethnicities (Asian descent) that are at a high risk of muscle injury. This medication contains lactose and should not be given to patients with lactose intolerance. Patients who are alcoholics or have liver dysfunction must use this medication with caution and should undergo regular liver function tests and muscle-related tests. During treatment, if symptoms such as muscle pain, cramps, weakness, fatigue, fever, etc., occur, the patient must notify healthcare professionals immediately. If blood tests are necessary, they should check for signs of muscle damage. Liver enzyme levels may rise; therefore, liver function tests should be conducted before and during treatment to catch any liver damage signs early. This medication should not be administered to women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, and women of childbearing age should use appropriate contraception while taking this medication. The administration of this medication is restricted in children and the elderly, especially the elderly, as they are at higher risk for myopathy; hence caution is needed. This medication may interact with other drugs, so it is important to consult with healthcare professionals, especially when taken with cyclosporine, fibrate drugs, or warfarin. In case of overdose, there is no specific antidote, so symptomatic treatment and management through liver and muscle-related tests are necessary. This medication should be kept out of reach of children and not transferred to another container.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe allergic reaction, severe rash with fever, blisters, skin peeling, mucosal pain in mouth/eyes, severe skin adverse reactions, shortness of breath or breathing difficulties, asthma attack, respiratory distress with cough and fever, yellowing of skin or eyes (jaundice), profound fatigue, liver dysfunction (jaundice), sudden and

Mild side effects

• Headache
• dizziness
• dyspepsia
• itching
• rash
• weakness
• fatigue
• constipation
• nausea
• abdominal pain

This medication must be stored in a tightly sealed container to prevent exposure to air or moisture. Additionally, it should be kept in a cool environment, avoiding excessively hot or cold places, ideally at room temperature between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance

Pink oval film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/box [10 tablets/PTP × 3]