Viget Tablet 10/20 mg

Adult dosage

This medication is administered once daily, regardless of meals. For primary hypercholesterolemia, the dosage range starts from 10/10 mg to 10/80 mg daily. A starting dose of 10/10 mg or 10/20 mg once daily is recommended. If a greater reduction (over 55%) in LDL cholesterol is required, a starting dose of 10/40 mg once daily is recommended. Dosage adjustments should be made after checking blood lipid levels, at intervals of more than 2 weeks.

This medicine may rarely cause muscle tissue damage, leading to serious kidney issues. Therefore, patients displaying symptoms of serious muscle issues or those with conditions that could affect kidney function should temporarily stop or discontinue the medication. Patients allergic to this drug or its components, those with liver disease or abnormally high liver enzyme levels, individuals with muscle disorders, pregnant or possibly pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, people taking certain antiviral medications, and those with genetic disorders such as lactose intolerance should not use this medication. Patients with a history of alcoholism or liver disease, those with severe liver dysfunction, reduced kidney function, hypothyroidism, a history of muscle disorders, and elderly individuals, who are at higher risk of muscle issues, should use this medication cautiously. Side effects such as muscle pain, abdominal pain, and elevated liver enzymes may occur, and in rare cases, severe muscle damage or liver injury, allergic reactions may manifest. Patients experiencing such symptoms should consult a physician immediately. While taking this medication, regular liver function tests should be performed, and if symptoms such as muscle pain or weakness, fatigue, fever accompanied by muscle pain arise, healthcare personnel should be alerted immediately. Additionally, this medication may interact with other drugs, so it’s essential to inform healthcare personnel of any other medications being taken, especially if specific antibiotics, antivirals, immunosuppressants, or fibrate medications are being used in combination. Women of childbearing potential should utilize appropriate contraceptive methods while taking this medication and should discontinue use immediately if pregnancy is confirmed. Symptoms such as dizziness may occur; therefore, caution should be exercised when driving or operating machinery. Safety in pediatric patients has not been established and is not recommended; elderly patients also have a risk of muscle issues and should be cautious. In the event of an overdose, there is no specific antidote, and treatment and supportive care based on symptoms are required, along with monitoring of liver function and muscle enzyme levels. This medication should be kept out of reach of children and should not be transferred to another container.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, paleness, severe rash accompanied by high fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in oral/ocular mucous membranes, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, cough with fever accompanied respiratory abnormalities, yellowing of skin or eyes (jaundice), extreme fatigue, sudden and severe headaches, thunderclap headache, seizures, altered consciousness, visual disturbances, paralysis, urinary issues.

Mild side effects

• Dizziness
• cough
• abdominal pain
• nausea
• diarrhea
• joint pain
• muscle weakness
• musculoskeletal pain
• hyperkalemia
• bronchitis

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

Appearance

A white, biconvex, rectangular film-coated tablet

Package unit

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