Jetstan Tablet 10/10 mg

Adult dosage

This medication is administered once daily regardless of meals. For primary hypercholesterolemia, the dosing range is from 10/10mg to 10/80mg daily. The recommended starting dose is 10/10mg or 10/20mg daily. Patients requiring more significant reduction in LDL cholesterol should start with a dose of 10/40mg daily as the initial dose. Dosing adjustments should be made after checking blood lipid levels at intervals of more than 2 weeks.

This medication has been reported to cause a rare side effect called rhabdomyolysis, which can result in serious muscle damage. Therefore, if symptoms of severe muscle pain or muscle weakness occur, it is important to consult a physician immediately. Additionally, this medication should not be administered to individuals with known allergies to the active ingredients or components, patients with active liver disease, individuals with muscle diseases, women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, nursing mothers, and patients taking certain other medications. Patients with alcohol dependence, impaired liver function, decreased kidney function, hypothyroidism, and the elderly should use this medication with caution, particularly when combined with other drugs that may increase the risk of muscle disease. During treatment, liver function and muscle condition should be regularly monitored; if symptoms of impaired liver function, muscle pain, fatigue, or fever occur, medical personnel should be notified immediately. Women who are pregnant or nursing should avoid taking this medication, and women of childbearing age should use appropriate contraception while on this medication. The safety and efficacy in children have not been established, hence it is not recommended for use in this age group; for the elderly, caution is needed due to the risk of myopathy. This medication may interact with other drugs; therefore, it is essential to inform healthcare professionals about any other medications being taken, especially when combined with medications that affect liver metabolism, as careful dose adjustments and monitoring are necessary. In case of overdose, there is no specific antidote available, and treatment should be symptomatic and supportive, with monitoring of liver function and muscle enzyme levels. This medication should be stored out of reach of children and should not be transferred to other containers.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (angioedema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, anaphylaxis, severe rash accompanied by high fever, blisters, peeling skin, pain in mouth/eye mucous membranes, skin and mucous membrane syndrome (Stevens-Johnson syndrome), toxic epidermal necrolysis (Lyell syndrome), erythema multiforme, severe skin reactions (SCARs), shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, cough with accompanying fever and respiratory abnormalities, skin or

Mild side effects

• Muscle pain
• abdominal pain
• dizziness
• headache
• nausea
• fatigue
• malaise
• chest pain
• swelling
• musculoskeletal pain

This medication should be stored in a sealed container to protect it from air and moisture. It is important to maintain storage temperatures between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance

White or whitish oblong film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/box [10 tablets/Alu-Alu x 3]