Lipiget Tablet 10/20 mg

Adult dosage

This medication is taken once daily, regardless of meals. For primary hypercholesterolemia, an initial dose of 10/10 mg or 10/20 mg once daily is recommended. For patients requiring a more significant reduction in LDL cholesterol (55% or greater), an initial dose of 10/40 mg once daily is recommended. The recommended dosage for patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia is 10/40 mg or 10/80 mg once daily.

This medication can rarely cause a condition called rhabdomyolysis, which may lead to severe kidney dysfunction due to muscle tissue damage. Therefore, if serious muscle pain or weakness symptoms occur, you should inform your doctor immediately and discontinue treatment. This medication is not to be used in individuals with allergies to the active ingredients or constituents, those with severely impaired liver function, muscle disorders, pregnant women, women who may become pregnant, breastfeeding women, or those taking specific antiviral medications. Caution is necessary for individuals with a history of alcohol abuse or liver disease, those with severe liver dysfunction, those with reduced kidney function or hypothyroidism, individuals with muscle disorders or a family history of muscle disorders, and the elderly who are at high risk for myopathy. Special care should be taken when using this medication with other medications that may affect the muscles; consult your physician. Symptoms such as muscle pain, weakness, fatigue, fever, etc., occurring during treatment should prompt immediate medical consultation and testing. Liver function abnormalities may also occur, thus regular liver function testing before and during treatment is necessary, and if symptoms of hepatitis (nausea, vomiting, fatigue, etc.) occur, treatment should be stopped immediately. This medication should not be given to pregnant or breastfeeding women, and women of childbearing age should use appropriate contraception during treatment. It is not recommended for children due to the lack of established safety and efficacy. The elderly should also be cautious due to the risk of myopathy, but no special dosage adjustments are necessary. Due to the potential for multiple drug interactions, you must inform your physician or pharmacist if you are taking other medications, especially when used concurrently with certain antibiotics, antivirals, immunosuppressants, or fibrates. Dizziness may occur when driving or operating machinery, so caution is advised. In the case of overdose, there are no specific antidotes, so appropriate treatment and supportive care should be provided based on symptoms, and liver function and muscle enzyme levels should be monitored. This medication must be kept out of the reach of children, and it should be stored in its original container.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), tightness in the chest, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, paleness, severe rash with high fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in the oral or ocular mucosa, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, respiratory issues accompanied by cough+fever, yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), extreme lethargy, sudden and severe headaches, lightning headache, seizures, altered consciousness, visual disturbances, paralysis, urination

Mild side effects

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

This medication should be stored tightly closed in a container to protect it from air and moisture. It is important to maintain a storage temperature between 1°C and 30°C room temperature. This will help safely maintain the medication's efficacy.

Appearance

White or pale yellow, double-convex, capsule-shaped film-coated tablet

Package unit

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