Lipiajeteong 10/10 mg

Adult dosage

This medication is administered once daily, regardless of meals. For primary hypercholesterolemia, doses range from 10/10 mg to 10/80 mg per day, with a recommended initial dose of 10/10 mg or 10/20 mg daily. For patients requiring greater reductions in LDL cholesterol, an initial dose of 10/40 mg daily is recommended. After administration, blood lipid levels should be checked after an interval of more than 2 weeks to adjust the dose.

This medication can cause serious muscle problems, so any symptoms like muscle pain or weakness should be immediately reported to a doctor. Particularly in cases of severe infection, hypotension, major surgery or trauma, or metabolic disorders, the use of this medication may need to be temporarily halted or discontinued. Patients with hypersensitivity to this medication, liver disease, or muscle disease should not use it. Women who are pregnant or potentially pregnant, and nursing mothers should not take this medication. Furthermore, co-administration with certain antiviral drugs is prohibited. Patients with a history of alcoholism or liver disease, patients with severe liver dysfunction, and those with poor kidney function or hypothyroidism should use this medication with caution. Elderly individuals over 70 years of age are also at higher risk for muscle problems, so caution is required. This medication can affect liver function, so regular liver function tests should be conducted before and during therapy. To prevent muscle-related side effects, tests to check muscle enzyme levels may be necessary. While taking this medication, dizziness or drowsiness may occur, so caution is advised when driving or operating machinery. This medication may interact with other drugs, so be sure to inform your doctor or pharmacist of any other medications being taken. Additionally, the safety and efficacy of this medication in children have not been established, thus it is not recommended for use in pediatric patients. In case of overdose, there is no specific antidote, and symptomatic treatment and supportive care are necessary, with monitoring of liver function and muscle enzyme levels. Finally, this medication should be kept out of the reach of children and should not be stored in other containers.

Serious side effects

• Hives, severe swelling (angioedema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe allergic reactions
• Severe rash with high fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in mouth/eye mucous membranes, severe skin reactions
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, cough with fever-related respiratory issues
• Yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), extreme lethargy, liver abnormalities (jaundice)
• Sudden and severe symptoms

Mild side effects

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

This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container to prevent air or moisture from entering. It is advisable to maintain the storage temperature at room temperature between 1 degree and 30 degrees.

Appearance

White or whitish, oblong film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/box [10 tablets/PTP x 3]