Lipoget Tablet 10/10 mg

Adult dosage

This medication is taken once daily regardless of meals. The recommended starting dose is 10/10 mg or 10/20 mg daily. The dosing range is 10/10 mg to 10/40 mg daily. If a greater reduction in LDL-cholesterol is needed, the dose can be adjusted. After initiating treatment or after dose adjustment, check blood lipid levels at intervals of more than 2 weeks before readjusting the dose.

This drug carries the risk of severe muscle problems. Patients with acute infections, hypotension, following major surgery, trauma, severe metabolic disturbances, or seizures should temporarily halt or discontinue this treatment. Those with allergies to the main ingredient or components of this drug, liver disease or unexplained persistent elevation of liver enzymes, muscle disorders, pregnant or potentially pregnant women, lactating women, those taking certain antiviral drugs, and those with lactose intolerance should not take this medication. Individuals with a history of alcohol dependence or liver disease, severe liver dysfunction, impaired kidney function or hypothyroidism, family history of muscle disorders, previous muscle issues with statin medications, elderly patients over 70, and those taking certain medications should use this drug with caution. If symptoms such as muscle pain, muscle cramps, muscle weakness, fatigue, and muscle pain accompanied by fever occur during treatment, contact a physician immediately and, if necessary, confirm muscle damage through blood tests. If there is significant muscle damage, discontinue the medication. As liver function abnormalities may occur, liver function tests should be conducted before starting this medication, and repeated tests should be performed if any abnormal symptoms appear during treatment. If liver function levels rise significantly, dosing should be halted or reduced. This drug may increase blood glucose levels, but the cardiovascular disease prevention benefits outweigh this risk, so individuals requiring blood glucose management should regularly monitor their blood glucose levels while taking this drug. This medication is not administered to pregnant or lactating women, and fertile women should use appropriate contraceptive methods. Safety for children or adolescents has not been established, so its use is not recommended. Elderly patients are also at risk for muscle problems, requiring caution; however, dosage adjustments are generally not necessary. This medication can interact with multiple drugs, so it is essential to inform your physician or pharmacist if you are taking other medications, especially those that may affect liver function or cause muscle damage. In case of overdose, there is no specific antidote, thus treatment should be symptom-specific along with supportive care, and monitoring for liver function and muscle damage is required. This drug must be stored out of reach of children, and transferring it to another container is not advisable as it may compromise quality.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling, chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, paleness, severe rash with high fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in oral/ocular mucosa, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, respiratory abnormalities with cough and fever, yellowing of skin or eyes, extreme lethargy, sudden and severe headache, lightning headache, seizures, confusion, visual disturbances, paralysis, significantly reduced urine output

Mild side effects

• Fatigue
• chest pain
• peripheral edema
• malaise
• fever
• nasopharyngitis
• cough
• itching
• dizziness
• headache

This medication should be stored in a sealed container to protect it from air and moisture. Ideal storage temperature is room 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, 100 tablets/bottle