Lipirojet Tablets 10/10 mg

Adult dosage

This medication is administered once daily, regardless of meals. Patients must follow a standard cholesterol-lowering diet continuously before or during treatment with this medication. The dose of this medication should be adjusted according to the patient's baseline LDL cholesterol level, recommended treatment target, and response. Primary hypercholesterolemia The dose range for this medication is 10/10mg∼10/40mg once daily. The recommended initial dose is 10/10mg or 10/20mg once daily. For patients requiring a greater reduction in LDL cholesterol, the dose may be adjusted. After starting this medication or adjusting the dose, check blood lipid levels at intervals of at least 2 weeks and adjust the dose accordingly.

This medicine can cause serious muscle problems, so you must inform your doctor immediately if you experience muscle pain or weakness. Especially when there are risk factors such as severe infections, hypotension, major surgery, trauma, severe metabolic disorders, or uncontrolled seizures, it may be necessary to temporarily stop or discontinue the use of this drug. It should not be used if there is an allergy to this drug or if there is liver disease or muscle disease. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant and nursing mothers should also not use this drug. If you are taking other specific medications, you should avoid using this drug, so always consult with healthcare providers. Special caution is required for alcoholics, patients with poor liver function, decreased kidney function, patients with hypothyroidism, and the elderly when using this medication. This drug may affect liver function, so regular liver function tests should be conducted before and during use. Additionally, this drug may raise blood sugar levels, so patients at risk of diabetes should be careful about blood sugar management. If symptoms like muscle pain, muscle cramps, muscle weakness, fatigue, or fever occur during the use of this drug, you should immediately inform the hospital. Caution is necessary as combining this drug with certain antibiotics, antivirals, or antifungals may increase the risk of muscle damage. Also, women taking this drug must use appropriate contraception to avoid pregnancy. Symptoms like dizziness or headaches may occur, so caution is needed when driving or operating machinery. This drug is not recommended for children as safety and effectiveness have not been established. In case of overdose, since there is no specific antidote, treatment and supportive care based on symptoms are necessary, and liver function and muscle enzyme tests should be performed to check the condition. This drug should be kept out of reach of children and should not be transferred to other containers.

• Acute renal failure due to myoglobinuria
• rhabdomyolysis
• sensory loss
• sensory disturbances
• hypertension
• increased ALT
• increased GGT
• nasopharyngitis
• cough
• itching

This drug should be stored in a tightly sealed container to avoid exposure to air or moisture, and it is recommended to store it at a temperature between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius. This storage helps maintain the effectiveness of the drug and prevents degradation.

Appearance

White oval film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/box [10 tablets/PTP × 3], 30 tablets/bottle