Celtoget Tablet 10/10 mg

Adult dosage

This medication is taken once daily, regardless of meals. For primary hypercholesterolemia, the dosage is 10/10mg to 10/40mg daily, and the recommended starting dose is 10/10mg or 10/20mg daily. Patients requiring a greater reduction in LDL cholesterol can have their dosage adjusted. Blood lipid levels should be checked after more than a 2-week interval after initiating therapy or adjusting the dosage.

This medication lowers blood cholesterol levels and helps prevent cardiovascular diseases. Before taking this medication, if severe muscle pain, muscle weakness, or any muscle-related symptoms occur, consult a physician immediately. Particular caution is needed as rare side effects such as severe myopathy or rhabdomyolysis can occur. Do not use this medication if liver function is impaired or if there is a history of liver disease, and periodic liver function tests should be performed. This medication is not administered to pregnant women or women who may become pregnant, and to nursing mothers. Consult a physician before use in those with a history of alcohol dependence or liver disease, decreased kidney function, hypothyroidism, and in the elderly, and dosage adjustment may be necessary if needed. Interactions may occur when taken with other medications, so inform the healthcare provider of any current medications being taken. In particular, when used concomitantly with specific antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals, immunosuppressants, and fibrate drugs, the risk of muscle side effects may increase. While taking this medication, symptoms such as fatigue, headache, dyspepsia, abdominal pain, diarrhea, dizziness, hypertension, diabetes, and others may occur, and if abnormal symptoms persist, inform healthcare personnel. Caution is necessary as dizziness may occur while driving or operating machinery. It is not recommended for children as safety and efficacy have not been established. In case of overdose, there is no specific antidote, so prompt treatment at a medical facility should be sought, and liver function and muscle enzyme levels should be monitored. Store this medication out of reach of children and avoid transferring it to other containers.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash with fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in the mucous membranes of the mouth/eyes, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, respiratory distress accompanied by cough and fever, yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), general malaise, sudden and very severe headache, lightning headache, seizure, confusion, visual disturbances, paralysis, urination

Mild side effects

• Weakness
• fatigue
• chest pain
• peripheral edema
• tiredness
• fever
• nasopharyngitis
• cough
• itching
• dizziness

Store this medication in a tightly closed container to protect it from air and moisture, and keep it at room temperature between 1 degree and 30 degrees Celsius. Storing it this way will help maintain the medication's effectiveness and prevent degradation.

Appearance

White oval film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle