Lipijet Tablets 10/40 mg

Adult dosage

This medication should be taken once daily, regardless of meals. The dosage range is from 10/10 mg to 10/80 mg daily. A starting dose of 10/10 mg or 10/20 mg daily is recommended. For patients requiring greater reductions in LDL-cholesterol, a starting dose of 10/40 mg may be recommended. After initiating therapy or adjusting the dosage, lipid levels should be checked at intervals of at least 2 weeks to adjust the dosage appropriately.

This medication can cause rare side effects affecting the muscles, leading to serious muscle damage called rhabdomyolysis. Such symptoms can result in acute kidney failure, so if severe muscle pain or muscle weakness occurs, you should notify your doctor immediately. This medicine should not be used in patients with certain conditions. For example, patients with an allergy to this medication or its components, those with active liver disease, individuals with muscle disorders, pregnant women or women who may become pregnant, breastfeeding women, and those taking certain antiviral medications should not take this drug. Patients with a history of alcohol addiction or severe liver impairment, those with reduced kidney function, those with hypothyroidism, and the elderly who are at higher risk of myopathy should use this medication cautiously. Additionally, the risk of muscle damage may increase due to interactions with other medications, so you should consult your doctor about all medications you are taking. This drug may affect liver function, so patients should have regular liver function tests before and during treatment. If liver function abnormalities occur, treatment should be stopped immediately and medical attention should be sought. Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding should not take this medicine, and women of childbearing age should use appropriate contraception while taking this drug. Safety and efficacy in children have not been established, so this medication is not recommended for pediatric use. This medication can cause dizziness or muscle pain, so caution is required when driving or operating machinery. In case of overdose, there is no specific antidote, and treatment should be symptomatic and supportive while monitoring liver function and muscle enzyme levels.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe allergic reactions, severe rash with fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in the mucous membranes of the mouth/eyes, severe skin adverse reactions, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, breathing abnormalities accompanied by cough and fever, yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), extreme lethargy, liver abnormalities (jaundice), sudden and very severe

Mild side effects

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

This medication may be sensitive to air and moisture, so it must be stored in a tightly closed container. Also, avoid excessively hot or cold places; storing it at room temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius is safest.

Appearance

White or off-white oblong film-coated tablets

Package unit

30 tablets/box [10 tablets/PTP x3]