Barodown Tablet 10/10 milligrams

Adult dosage

This medication is administered once daily, regardless of meals. For primary hypercholesterolemia, the dosage range is 10/10mg to 10/80mg per day, with a starting dose of 10/10mg or 10/20mg per day recommended. For patients needing greater reductions in LDL-cholesterol, an initial dose of 10/40mg per day is suggested. Blood lipid levels should be monitored at intervals of more than 2 weeks after initiation of therapy or dosage adjustment.

This medication may cause a rare side effect called rhabdomyolysis, which can damage muscles, so if severe muscle pain or weakness occurs, consult a doctor immediately. Patients at risk for impaired kidney function due to severe infections, hypotension, major surgery, trauma, or severe electrolyte abnormalities should temporarily suspend use of this medication. People with allergies to the active ingredient or any other components in this medication, active liver disease, unexplained liver enzyme elevation, muscle disease, pregnant or potentially pregnant women, nursing mothers, and those taking certain antiviral medications should avoid using this drug. Patients with alcoholism or a history of liver disease, severe liver dysfunction, impaired kidney function, hypothyroidism, family history of muscle diseases, and the elderly, who are at a higher risk of muscle damage, should use this medicine cautiously. Additionally, this medication contains certain coloring agents, so those with allergies to these ingredients should take caution. This drug may affect liver function, so regular liver function tests should be conducted before and during use, and if symptoms of hepatitis (nausea, vomiting, fatigue, etc.) appear, it should be discontinued immediately. This drug may slightly elevate blood sugar levels, so patients at risk for diabetes should manage their blood sugar levels diligently. Pregnant or nursing women should not take this medication, and women of childbearing age should use appropriate contraception while on this medication. Caution is needed when driving or operating machinery as symptoms like dizziness may occur. This medication may interact with various drugs, so if you are taking other medications, you must inform your doctor or pharmacist, especially if using specific antibiotics, antiviral drugs, or immunosuppressants. In case of overdose, there is no specific antidote, so seek hospital treatment immediately for symptoms and check liver function and muscle-related tests. Safety and efficacy in children have not been established, so use in children is not recommended. Keep this medication out of reach of children and do not transfer it to another container.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (including angioedema), tightness in the chest, difficulty breathing, cold sweats, pallor, severe rash, blistering, skin peeling with high fever, pain in oral/ocular mucosa, shortness of breath or breathing difficulties, asthma attack, cough accompanied by respiratory symptoms and fever, yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), extreme lethargy, sudden and severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizures, confusion, visual disturbances

Mild side effects

• Muscle pain
• abdominal pain
• dizziness
• joint pain
• musculoskeletal pain
• muscle weakness
• nausea
• diarrhea
• fatigue
• headache

This medication can be sensitive to air and moisture, so it must be stored in a tightly sealed container. The storage temperature should be maintained at room temperature, ideally between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius, avoiding extremes of heat or cold. Storing it this way will help maintain its effectiveness.

Appearance

White rectangular film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle