Crevaget Tablet 10/10 mg

Adult dose

This medication is administered once daily, regardless of meals. The dosage range is from 10/5 mg to 10/20 mg per day, with an initial recommended dose of 10/5 mg per day. The dosage may be adjusted if more LDL cholesterol reduction is required. After initiating treatment or adjusting the dose, lipid levels should be checked at least every 4 weeks to make dosage adjustments, potentially increasing up to a maximum of 10/20 mg per day.

This medication carries a risk of inducing rhabdomyolysis, which can cause severe kidney problems due to rare muscle tissue damage. If sudden muscle pain or weakness, fatigue, or fever accompany symptoms, it is essential to inform a doctor immediately. Patients with allergic reactions to this drug or those with active liver disease, muscle disorders, severe renal failure, who are pregnant or nursing should not take this medication. Caution is needed especially for those with decreased kidney function, hypothyroidism, family history, alcohol abuse, elderly individuals, and when co-administered with specific medications. Regular liver function tests are important before and during treatment. This medication may interact with other drugs, so patients must inform their doctor or pharmacist of any ongoing medications. Women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant should not take this medication, and if pregnancy is confirmed while taking the drug, it should be discontinued immediately. Safety in children and adolescents has not been sufficiently verified, so use is not recommended. In the case of overdose, there is no specific antidote, so one should seek appropriate treatment at a medical facility immediately. Caution is advised when driving or operating machinery as dizziness may occur during treatment. 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 rash with high fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in oral/conjunctival mucosa, dyspnea or difficulty breathing, asthma attack, respiratory abnormalities accompanied by cough and fever, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes), extreme lethargy, sudden and severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizures, confusion, visual disturbances, paralysis, urination

Mild side effects

• Nasopharyngitis
• dyspepsia
• elevated ALT
• edema
• myalgia
• headache
• acute pyelonephritis
• dry mouth
• elevated liver enzymes
• abnormal liver function tests

This medication should be stored in a tightly sealed container to prevent exposure to air and moisture, and it is safe to store at a temperature between 1 degree and 30 degrees Celsius. Therefore, avoid storing it in places that are too hot or too cold, and maintain proper temperatures to preserve the medication's efficacy.

Appearance

Yellow oblong film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/box [10 tablets/PTP x 3]