Avajet Tablet 10/20 Milligrams

Adult dosage

This medication is administered once daily regardless of meals. For primary hypercholesterolemia, the dosage range is 10/10 mg to 10/80 mg per day, with an initial dose recommended at 10/10 mg or 10/20 mg per day. Patients requiring more significant reductions (55% or more) in LDL cholesterol should start at an initial dose of 10/40 mg per day. Dose adjustments should be made after checking blood lipid levels at intervals of more than 2 weeks.

This drug may cause serious muscle problems, so if sudden muscle pain or weakness occurs, consult a physician immediately. Especially in cases of severe infection, hypotension, major surgery or trauma, and uncontrolled seizures, this medication should be temporarily discontinued or stopped. Patients with hypersensitivity to this drug or active liver disease should not take it. Women with muscle diseases or who are pregnant or breastfeeding should not use this medication. Additionally, concurrent use with certain antiviral drugs is prohibited. Patients with a history of alcohol abuse, liver function issues, elderly individuals, those with renal impairment, or hypothyroidism who have a high risk of myopathy should use this drug cautiously. Care should also be taken when co-administering fibrate-class medications. While taking this drug, liver function tests and muscle-related tests should be performed regularly, and any abnormal liver or muscle symptoms should be reported to a physician immediately. Because this medication can affect liver function, if symptoms of liver damage occur, such as nausea, vomiting, or fatigue, the medication should be discontinued and medical advice sought. Rarely, skin rashes, allergic reactions, or severe skin conditions may occur, so if such symptoms arise, promptly inform healthcare professionals. This drug may pose risks to the fetus during pregnancy, so women planning to become pregnant must consult a physician and use appropriate contraception while taking the medication. Nursing women should also avoid taking this drug. Elderly patients or those with decreased renal function require careful monitoring and possible dosage adjustment. In the case of overdose, there is no specific antidote, and symptomatic treatment and supportive care are necessary. Safety and efficacy in children have not been established, so this drug is not recommended for use in pediatric patients. Lastly, caution should be exercised while driving or operating machinery as dizziness may occur during treatment.

Serious side effects

Hives, angioedema, chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, skin peeling, severe rash, blisters, pain in oral/ocular mucosa, breathing difficulties, asthma attack, respiratory irregularities accompanied by cough and fever, jaundice (yellowing of skin or eyes), severe general malaise, sudden and severe headache, lightning headache, seizures, confusion, visual disturbances, paralysis, significantly reduced urine output, severe systemic symptoms

Mild side effects

• Muscle pain
• abdominal pain
• nausea
• diarrhea
• dizziness
• headache
• fatigue
• constipation
• joint pain
• musculoskeletal pain

Keep this medication in a tightly closed container to protect it from air and moisture. Store the medication at room temperature between 1°C and 30°C, in a location that is not too hot or too cold.

Appearance

White or light yellow, bilaterally convex, capsule-shaped film-coated tablet

Package unit

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