Seltojet Tablets 10/40 mg

Adult dosage

This medication is administered once daily, regardless of meals. For primary hypercholesterolemia, the dosage range is from 10/10 mg to 10/40 mg per day. A starting dose of 10/10 mg or 10/20 mg per day is recommended. For patients who require greater LDL cholesterol reduction, the dosage may be adjusted. After starting treatment or adjusting the dosage, lipid levels in the blood should be checked after intervals of more than 2 weeks.

This medication can cause a rare side effect, rhabdomyolysis, which can lead to serious muscle problems. If severe muscle pain or weakness occurs, you should immediately notify a doctor. This medication should not be administered to individuals with certain diseases or to pregnant women, nursing mothers, or patients with liver or muscle diseases. Furthermore, patients taking specific medications should not use this drug. Caution should be exercised when administering this medication to patients with impaired liver function, alcohol dependence, elderly patients, or those with kidney problems, and regular checks on liver function and muscle condition are necessary. While taking this medication, liver enzyme levels may rise, or signs of liver damage may appear, so regular liver function tests should be performed, and any abnormal symptoms should be reported to healthcare professionals immediately. This medication may raise blood sugar levels, so diabetic patients should manage their blood sugar carefully and may require additional treatment if necessary. During treatment, skin reactions such as rash or itching, and in severe cases, serious skin reactions such as Stevens-Johnson syndrome may occur. In such cases, treatment should be discontinued immediately, and consultation with a physician is required. This medication may interact with other drugs, so it is essential to inform your doctor or pharmacist of any medications you are currently taking, especially those that inhibit or activate the enzymes that break down drugs in the liver. Women of childbearing potential should use appropriate birth control methods while taking this medication and should not take it if they are pregnant or may become pregnant. The safety and efficacy of this medication in children have not been established, and it is not recommended for use in this age group. In case of overdose, no specific antidote exists, so treatment should be symptomatic, and liver function and muscle condition should be monitored. This medication should be stored out of the reach of children and should not be transferred to other containers.

Serious side effects

Urticaria, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, paleness, severe rash with fever, blisters, skin peeling, mucosal pain in mouth/eyes, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attack, respiratory difficulties accompanied by cough and fever, jaundice (yellowing of skin or eyes), extreme lethargy, sudden and severe headache, lightning bolt headache, seizures, disorientation, visual disturbances, paralysis, urination changes.

Mild side effects

• Decreased sensation
• abnormal perception
• hypertension
• increased ALT
• increased GGT
• nasopharyngitis
• cough
• itching
• dizziness
• diabetes

This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container to protect it from air and moisture. It is important to store it at a temperature between 1 degree and 30 degrees Celsius to maintain its effectiveness.

Appearance

White oval film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle