Aljet Tablet 10/10 mg

Adult dose

This medication is administered once daily, regardless of meals. The dosage range is 10/5 mg to 10/20 mg per day. An initial dose of 10/5 mg daily is recommended. For patients requiring greater LDL cholesterol reduction, the dosage may be adjusted. After initiation or dosage adjustment, serum lipid levels should be checked at intervals of more than 4 weeks, and the daily dose may be increased up to a maximum of 10/20 mg.

This medication may cause myopathy or rhabdomyolysis, so if severe muscle pain or weakness occurs, it should be reported to a doctor immediately. Special caution is required in cases where serious infections, hypotension, major surgeries or trauma, hypothyroidism, or kidney dysfunction may exacerbate muscle damage. This medication can affect liver function; therefore, it should not be administered in patients with liver disease or elevated liver enzyme levels, and regular liver function tests should be conducted during treatment. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, as well as breastfeeding women, should not use this medication, and women of childbearing potential should use appropriate contraceptive methods. Patients with a history of alcohol abuse or liver disease, the elderly, and those with reduced kidney function should be managed with greater caution while using this medication. The risk of side effects may increase when this medication is taken with certain other drugs, so patients should inform their doctor or pharmacist if they are taking any other medications. This medication contains lactose, so patients with lactose intolerance or related genetic disorders should not be administered. Caution is needed as dizziness may occur when driving or operating machinery. If symptoms such as muscle pain, fatigue, or fever appear while taking this medication, patients should consult healthcare professionals immediately and may need blood tests to check for muscle damage. There is no specific antidote for overdose, so in case of overdose, the patient must visit a medical institution promptly to receive appropriate treatment and supportive care.

Serious side effects

Urticaria, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe allergic reactions, severe rashes accompanied by high fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in oral/eye mucosa, severe skin reactions, difficulty breathing or shortness of breath, asthma attacks, respiratory issues accompanied by cough and fever, yellowing of skin or eyes (jaundice), extreme lethargy, liver abnormalities (jaundice), sudden and

Mild side effects

• Nasopharyngitis
• dyspepsia
• headache
• dizziness
• constipation
• nausea
• abdominal pain
• dry mouth
• elevated liver enzymes
• increased serum lactate dehydrogenase

This medication should be stored in an airtight container to protect it from moisture and air. The storage temperature should be maintained at room temperature between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance

Yellow, oblong film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/box [10 tablets/PTP × 3]