Lipiget Tablets 10/10 mg

Adult dosage

This medication is administered once daily regardless of meals. For primary hypercholesterolemia, the dose range is 10/10 mg to 10/80 mg per day. A starting dose of 10/10 mg or 10/20 mg once daily is recommended. For patients requiring more significant LDL cholesterol reduction (more than 55%), a starting dose of 10/40 mg once daily is recommended. After initiating treatment or adjusting the dose, liver function tests should be performed at intervals of more than two weeks.

This medication may cause muscle problems, so if severe muscle pain or weakness symptoms occur, you should inform your doctor immediately and discontinue treatment. This medication may affect liver function, so regular liver function tests should be conducted before and during use. Individuals with liver disease or those who consume large amounts of alcohol should use this medication cautiously and should not take it if liver function is severely impaired. This medication is not to be administered to pregnant women, women who may become pregnant, or breastfeeding women. The risk of muscle damage may increase if taken with certain medications, so if you are taking other drugs, you must inform your doctor or pharmacist. Elderly patients or those with impaired kidney function may have an increased risk of muscle damage when taking this medication, so caution is required. Dizziness or drowsiness may occur while taking this medication, so caution should be exercised when driving or operating machinery. In the case of overdose, since there is no specific antidote, seek medical attention immediately and undergo appropriate treatment, including liver function and blood tests. Keep out of the reach of children and avoid transferring to other containers.

Serious side effects

Urticaria, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash along with high fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in mucous membranes (mouth/eyes), shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, respiratory abnormalities accompanied by cough and fever, yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), extreme lethargy, sudden and severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizures, confusion of consciousness, visual disturbances, paralysis, urination

Mild side effects

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

This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container to prevent air or moisture from entering, and it is safe to store at room temperature between 1 degree and 30 degrees Celsius. Therefore, it is important to avoid direct sunlight and not to store it in excessively hot or cold places.

Appearance

White or light yellow, biconvex, capsule-shaped film-coated tablets

Package unit

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