Newstarjetal Tablets 10/10 mg

Adult dose

This medication is administered once daily without regard to meals. The dosage range is 10/5mg to 10/20mg daily. A starting dose of 10/5mg daily is recommended. For patients requiring a greater reduction of LDL cholesterol, the dosage may be adjusted accordingly. After initiation or dosage adjustment, lipid levels should be checked at intervals of 4 weeks or more and dosage should be adjusted based on the results.

This medication may cause rare side effects affecting the muscles, such as rhabdomyolysis, a serious muscle injury, and acute renal failure, so if symptoms of muscle pain or weakness occur, consult a physician immediately. This drug may affect liver function, so liver enzyme tests should be conducted before and during use to check liver status, and if liver dysfunction persists, cessation of use may be necessary. Caution is required when administering this drug to patients with certain diseases or those taking specific medications. For example, it is contraindicated or requires caution in patients with active liver disease, severe renal failure, muscle diseases, women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, and there may be an increased risk of side effects when combined with certain medications. This drug should be administered carefully to patients at high risk of myopathy, such as alcoholics, patients with a history of liver disease, elderly patients, or those with hypothyroidism, and regular monitoring is necessary. Drug interactions may occur, so be sure to inform the healthcare provider of any other medications being taken, especially caution is needed when combined with anticoagulants, fibrate medications, certain antibiotics, or cyclosporine. During the use of this drug, central nervous system symptoms such as dizziness or headaches may occur, so caution is advised when driving or operating machinery. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant should not take this drug and should use appropriate contraception while taking it. Nursing mothers are also advised to avoid the use of this medication. The safety and efficacy of this drug in children and adolescents have not been sufficiently established, therefore it is generally not recommended except in special cases.

Serious side effects

Urticaria, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash with fever, blisters, peeling skin, pain in oral or ocular mucosa, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, respiratory abnormalities with cough and fever, yellowing of skin or eyes (jaundice), extreme lethargy, sudden severe headaches, thunderclap headache, seizures, confusion of consciousness, visual disturbances, paralysis, urination problems

Mild side effects

Headache, dizziness, fatigue, dyspepsia, nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation, dry mouth, itching, skin rash, urticaria, weakness, myalgia, arthralgia, chest discomfort, cough, sputum, nasal congestion, cold sweat, eyelid drooping, hair loss, oral dryness, increased blood sugar, elevated blood pressure, increased serum creatinine, thrombocytopenia, increased serum lactate dehydrogenase, elevated blood cholesterol, increased blood alkaline phosphatase activity

This drug should be stored in a tightly sealed container to avoid exposure to air or moisture, and it is safe to store it at room temperature between 1 degree and 30 degrees Celsius. Adhering to these conditions will help maintain the drug's efficacy over time.

Appearance

Yellow oval film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/box [10 tablets/PTP*3], 30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle