GL Jet Tablets 10/40 mg

Adult dosage

This medication is administered once daily, regardless of meals. For primary hypercholesterolemia, an initial dose of 10/10 mg or 10/20 mg once daily is recommended. In patients requiring a greater reduction in LDL cholesterol (greater than 55%), an initial dose of 10/40 mg once daily is recommended. After starting treatment or adjusting the dose, blood lipid levels should be monitored at least every 2 weeks, and the dose may be adjusted based on the results.

This medication has been reported to cause a rare side effect known as rhabdomyolysis, which can lead to severe muscle damage. Patients exhibiting severe muscle disease symptoms or those with renal function issues should temporarily discontinue or stop using this medication. Individuals with allergies to the active ingredient or other components, those with severe liver dysfunction, patients with muscular diseases, women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, nursing mothers, and those taking certain other medications should not take this medication. Caution should be exercised in patients with a history of alcoholism or liver disease, severe liver dysfunction, those at risk for muscle disease such as impaired renal function or hypothyroidism. This medication may cause side effects including muscle pain, abdominal pain, elevation of liver enzymes, and rarely symptoms such as headache, dizziness, cough, diarrhea, and others. If muscle pain, weakness, fatigue, or fever occurs during treatment, the doctor should be notified immediately, and blood tests may be conducted to assess for muscle damage. If any liver function abnormalities arise, discontinuation of this medication is necessary, and regular liver function tests are important. This medication may interact with various other drugs; therefore, patients should inform their healthcare provider of any other medications they are taking. Women of childbearing potential must use appropriate contraceptive methods to prevent pregnancy while taking this medication and should discontinue use immediately upon confirmation of pregnancy. This medication is not recommended for children due to lack of proven safety and efficacy, and caution is required for elderly patients due to the higher risk of muscle disease. Patients with active liver disease or persistent elevations of liver enzymes of unknown origin should not take this medication. In case of overdose, there is no specific antidote, and symptomatic treatment and supportive care should be sought, monitoring liver function and muscle damage.

Serious side effects

Urticaria, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, paleness, severe rash with high fever, blistering, skin peeling, pain in oral/eye mucosa, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, respiratory distress accompanied by cough and fever, jaundice (yellowing of skin or eyes), extreme lethargy, sudden and severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizures, confusion, visual disturbances, paralysis, urination

Mild side effects

• Muscle pain
• abdominal pain
• elevated liver enzymes
• dizziness
• cough
• nausea
• diarrhea
• arthralgia
• muscle weakness
• musculoskeletal pain

This medication should be stored in a tightly sealed container to prevent exposure to air and moisture, and it is best kept in a cool place below 30 degrees Celsius. This is to maintain the drug's effectiveness and prevent degradation.

Appearance

White to off-white, oval-shaped, biconvex film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/box - 10 tablets/PVC[X3]