Ezitimibe 10/10 mg Tablet

Adult dosage

This medication is administered once daily, regardless of meals. For primary hypercholesterolemia, the dosage range is 10/10 mg to 10/40 mg per day. A starting dose of 10/10 mg or 10/20 mg is recommended. For patients requiring greater LDL-cholesterol reduction, the dosage can be adjusted. After starting treatment or adjusting the dosage, blood lipid levels should be checked with an interval of more than 2 weeks.

This medication may cause adverse muscle reactions, so if symptoms such as muscle pain, cramps, or weakness occur, consult a doctor immediately. Particularly serious myopathy or rhabdomyolysis may occur; therefore, patients with risk factors such as impaired kidney function, severe infections, hypotension, or post-major surgery should temporarily discontinue the drug or consult a physician. This medication may affect liver function, so liver function tests should be conducted regularly before and during treatment, and if symptoms of liver dysfunction (e.g., nausea, vomiting, fatigue) appear, notify the healthcare personnel immediately. This drug may increase the risk of side effects due to drug interactions if taken with certain other medications; thus, inform healthcare professionals of any other medications being taken. Pregnant women, those who may become pregnant, or nursing mothers should not take this medication, and women of childbearing age should use appropriate contraceptive methods while taking it. Elderly patients or those with a history of liver disease or muscle disorders need to exercise more caution when using this medication and should have dosage adjustments and monitoring according to their physician's instructions. Symptoms like dizziness or drowsiness may occur during treatment, so caution is advised when driving or operating machinery. In case of overdose, there is no specific antidote, so seek medical attention immediately for proper treatment, and check the condition through liver function tests and blood tests. Keep out of reach of children and do not transfer 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/eye mucosa, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attack, respiratory abnormalities accompanied by cough and fever, yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), generalized malaise, sudden and severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizure, confusion, vision disturbances, paralysis, urinary

Mild side effects

• Decreased sensation
• sensory abnormalities
• hypertension
• ALT increase
• GGT increase
• nasopharyngitis
• cough
• itching
• dizziness
• diabetes

This medication should be stored in a sealed container to prevent air and moisture exposure. It is advisable to maintain the storage temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance

White oval film-coated tablet

Package unit

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