Alget Tablet 10/20 Milligrams

Adult dose

This medication is given once daily regardless of meals. For primary hypercholesterolemia, it is administered within the range of 10/5mg to 10/20mg daily. A starting dose of 10/5mg daily is recommended, and if necessary, the dosage can be adjusted up to a maximum of 10/20mg daily. Blood lipid levels should be checked at intervals of more than 4 weeks after starting treatment or adjusting dosages, and dose adjustments should be made accordingly.

This medication has been reported to cause a rare side effect called rhabdomyolysis, which can lead to severe muscle complications. Due to this risk, patients with severe infections, hypotension, major surgeries or trauma, metabolic disorders, or uncontrolled seizures should temporarily stop or discontinue this medication. Patients with allergies to the components of this medication, those with severely impaired liver function, muscle disease patients, patients taking certain immunosuppressants, those with severe renal impairment, pregnant or potentially pregnant women, and breastfeeding mothers should not use this medication. Additionally, caution is required in patients at high risk for myopathy, such as those with moderate to severe renal impairment, hypothyroidism, a family history of muscle disease, a history of muscle toxicity with other statins or fibric acid derivatives, alcoholics, and Asian patients. This medication contains lactose, so patients with lactose intolerance or related genetic issues should not take it. Patients with impaired liver function or alcohol abuse should use it cautiously due to the risk of liver damage, and liver enzyme levels should be monitored regularly. If symptoms such as myalgia, muscle cramps, muscle weakness, fatigue, fever, etc. occur during use, the physician should be notified immediately, and muscle enzyme levels should be checked if necessary. This medication should not be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding, and women of childbearing age must employ adequate contraception while taking it. Safety in children and adolescents has not been established, so use is not recommended. Elderly patients are at a higher risk for myopathy, so caution is advised. This medication may interact with a number of other drugs; therefore, it is crucial to consult with a physician or pharmacist if other medications are being taken, especially with anticoagulants, certain antibiotics, antifungals, immunosuppressants, and fibric acid derivatives. In cases of overdose, there is no specific antidote and treatment must be symptomatic, along with liver function and muscle enzyme testing. This medication may cause dizziness that can affect driving or operating machinery, so caution is advised. Store the medication out of reach of children and do not transfer it to another container.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe allergic reactions with high fever, severe rash, blistering, skin peeling, pain in the mouth/eyes mucosa, severe skin adverse reactions, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, respiratory difficulty accompanied by cough and fever, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes), severe lethargy, liver abnormalities (jaundice), sudden and severe headache.

Mild side effects

• Headache
• dizziness
• dyspepsia
• pharyngitis
• edema
• myalgia
• itching
• rash
• malaise
• fatigue

This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container to protect it from exposure to air or moisture, maintaining a storage temperature between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius. By storing it this way, the efficacy of the medication can be safely maintained.

Appearance

Pink, oval film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/box [10 tablets/PTP × 3]