Amijet Tablet 10/10 Milligrams

Adult dosage

This drug is administered once daily, regardless of meals. For primary hypercholesterolemia, it is administered in the range of 10/10mg to 10/80mg once daily, with an initial dose of 10/10mg or 10/20mg recommended. For patients requiring more significant reduction in LDL-cholesterol (more than 55%), an initial dose of 10/40mg once daily is recommended. After starting or adjusting the dosage, check lipid levels with an interval of more than 2 weeks.

This drug can cause a rare side effect called rhabdomyolysis, which can lead to serious muscle problems. There is a risk of rapid deterioration of kidney function, so if severe muscle pain or weakness occurs, inform your doctor immediately. This drug should not be administered to certain patients. For example, those allergic to drug components, with active liver disease, muscle disorders, women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, and patients taking certain other medications should not use this drug. While using this drug, periodic assessments of liver and muscle status are necessary. Special caution is needed for individuals with poor liver function or a high risk of myopathy. Alcoholics or the elderly should also exercise caution when using this drug. This drug can interact with several medications; therefore, if taking other medicines, be sure to inform your doctor or pharmacist. Especially when using with certain antibiotics, antivirals, immunosuppressants, dosage adjustment or monitoring may be necessary. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant should not take this drug, and women of childbearing age should use appropriate contraception while taking this medication. Additionally, it is safest for nursing women to avoid this drug. During treatment, if symptoms such as muscle pain, weakness, fatigue, fever, or other signs of liver dysfunction (e.g., nausea, vomiting, jaundice) appear, treatment should be stopped and a doctor notified immediately. This drug is not recommended for children as safety and efficacy have not been established. In case of overdose, there is no specific antidote; therefore, appropriate measures should be taken based on symptoms along with tests of liver and muscle function.

Serious side effects

Urticaria, severe swelling (edema), tightness in the chest, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash with high fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in oral/ocular mucosa, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attack, respiratory abnormalities accompanied by coughing and fever, yellowing of skin or eyes (jaundice), severe lethargy, sudden and severe headache, lightning headache, seizures, confusion of consciousness, visual disturbances, paralysis, urination abnormalities.

Mild side effects

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

Store this drug in a tightly sealed container to protect it from air and moisture, at room temperature between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius. Proper storage will help maintain the drug's effectiveness for a longer duration.

Appearance

White, rectangular film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle