L.O. Gongjeong 10/40 mg

Adult dosage

This medication is administered once daily, regardless of meals. The dosing is adjusted based on the patient's baseline LDL-cholesterol level and treatment goals, as well as the patient's response. For primary hypercholesterolemia, the initial dose is recommended at 10/10 mg or 10/20 mg per day within a range of 10/10 mg to 10/40 mg per day. Patients requiring more significant LDL-cholesterol reductions may have their doses adjusted. After initiation or dose adjustment,

This medication is used to lower blood cholesterol levels. Before taking this medication, caution should be exercised if there are muscle problems or symptoms of serious muscle pain, muscle weakness, or rhabdomyolysis. If such symptoms occur, inform a physician immediately, and if necessary, discontinue the medication. This medication may affect liver function, so it should not be taken by patients with liver disease or those with abnormally high liver enzymes. Regular liver function tests should be conducted during treatment, and if hepatic symptoms occur, inform medical personnel immediately. Women who are pregnant, possibly pregnant, or breastfeeding should not take this medication, as it may be harmful to the fetus or neonate. This medication may increase the risk of side effects when taken with certain medications; therefore, if you are currently taking other medications, be sure to inform your doctor or pharmacist. In particular, the risk of muscle-related side effects may increase when used in conjunction with certain antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals, and immunosuppressants. Elderly patients or patients with impaired renal function should take this medication with additional caution, and dose adjustments may be necessary. During the course of taking this medication, if sudden muscle pain, muscle weakness, fatigue, or fever occurs, inform medical personnel immediately and undergo regular blood tests (especially CPK levels and liver function tests). Additionally, this medication may cause dizziness or drowsiness, so caution is needed when driving or operating machinery. Lastly, this medication has not established safety and efficacy in children, so its use is not recommended.

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 or ocular mucosa, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attack, respiratory issues accompanied by cough and fever, yellowing of skin or eyes (jaundice), profound lethargy, sudden and severe headache, lightning headache, seizures, altered consciousness, visual disturbances, paralysis, urination

Mild side effects

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

This medication may be sensitive to air or moisture, so it should be stored in a tightly sealed container. It is also recommended to store the medication at a cool room temperature, between 1°C and 30°C. Proper storage will help maintain the medication's efficacy over time.

Appearance

White oval film-coated tablet

Package unit

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