Ilseong Ezetimibe Tablets 10/40 mg

Adult dosage

This medication is to be administered once daily, regardless of meals. For primary hypercholesterolemia, dosages range from 10/10 mg to 10/80 mg per day. The recommended initial dose is 10/10 mg or 10/20 mg once daily. For patients requiring significant LDL cholesterol reduction, the initial dose of 10/40 mg once daily is recommended. After administration, lipid levels should be checked at intervals of more than 2 weeks.

This medication is used to lower blood cholesterol levels. Before taking it, be aware of the risk of serious muscle-related side effects, such as myopathy and rhabdomyolysis, and report any symptoms of muscle pain or weakness to your doctor immediately. Additionally, this medication is contraindicated in patients with liver dysfunction, and liver enzyme levels must be regularly checked to monitor liver health. Patients with a history of alcohol addiction or liver disease should exercise particular caution. This medication can increase blood concentration when taken with certain drugs, raising the risk of side effects; therefore, consult with healthcare professionals if you are taking other medications. Pregnant women, women who may become pregnant, and breastfeeding women should not take this medication, and women of childbearing age should use appropriate contraception while on this medication. Caution is also necessary when prescribing this medication to elderly patients or those with impaired kidney function, while safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients have not been established, and it is therefore not recommended. In the case of overdose, there is no specific antidote, and appropriate treatment and supportive care are required based on symptoms; monitoring of liver function and muscle enzyme levels is necessary. During treatment with this medication, symptoms such as dizziness, muscle pain, or abdominal pain may occur, so caution is necessary when driving or operating machinery. Finally, this medication should be kept out of reach of children and should not be transferred to other containers.

Serious side effects

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

Mild side effects

• Muscle pain
• abdominal pain
• dizziness
• headache
• nausea
• diarrhea
• malaise
• fatigue
• cough
• joint pain

This medication should be stored in a tightly sealed container to prevent exposure to air and moisture, ideally at a temperature between 1°C and 30°C. Proper storage will help maintain the medication's effectiveness.

Appearance

White, biconvex, rectangular film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets (10 tablets/PTP × 3)