Rovaduet Tablets 10/20 Milligrams

Adult dose

This medication is administered once daily regardless of meals. A starting dose of 10/5 mg is recommended. For patients requiring greater reductions in LDL-cholesterol, dosage can be adjusted. After initiating treatment or after adjusting the dosage, blood lipid levels should be verified at intervals of at least 4 weeks to adjust the dosage, with a maximum increase of up to 10/20 mg daily.

This medication may cause serious muscle problems, so if symptoms such as muscle pain or weakness occur, patients should promptly inform their physician. Patients at risk of muscle damage, particularly those with severe infections, major surgeries, severe trauma, hypothyroidism, or impaired kidney function, should use this medication with caution. Patients with impaired liver function or liver disease should undergo liver tests before using this medication and should continue to monitor liver function periodically during treatment. This medication should not be administered to patients with allergies to specific ingredients, active liver disease, muscle diseases, or severe kidney disorders. Pregnant women or those who could become pregnant and breastfeeding women should not take this medication, and if pregnancy occurs while taking it, treatment should be stopped immediately. This medication contains lactose, so patients with genetic issues like lactose intolerance should not take it. Patients who consume large amounts of alcohol or have a history of liver disease should be particularly cautious when using this medication, and elderly patients may also be at risk of muscle problems. There may be interactions when taken with other medications, so patients should inform their physician or pharmacist of any current medications they are taking. During the course of this medication, symptoms such as muscle pain, muscle cramps, fatigue, fever, etc., may occur, so patients should immediately inform healthcare providers and undergo necessary tests. In the case of overdose, there is no specific antidote, so strict adherence to dosages is necessary, and if any abnormal symptoms occur, patients should go to the hospital immediately. Safety in children has not been sufficiently established, therefore it is not recommended for pediatric use. The medication should be stored out of reach of children, and it is recommended not to transfer it to other containers.

Serious side effects

Hives, swelling, chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, paleness, severe allergic reactions, severe rash with high fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in oral/eye mucosa, severe skin adverse reactions, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, respiratory distress accompanied by cough and fever, jaundice (yellowing of skin or eyes), extreme lethargy, liver abnormalities (jaundice), sudden and severe headache, thunderclap headache

Mild side effects

• Headache
• dizziness
• indigestion
• ALT elevation
• AST elevation
• edema
• muscle pain
• dry mouth
• elevated liver enzymes
• abnormal liver function tests

This medication should be stored in a tightly sealed container to protect it from air and moisture, and it is advisable to keep it at room temperature between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius. Keeping it this way ensures the safe maintenance of the drug's effectiveness.

Appearance

Pink oval film-coated tablets

Package unit

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