Lipijett Tablet 10/40 mg

Adult dosage

This medication is administered once daily, regardless of meals. The recommended initial dosage for primary hypercholesterolemia is 10/10 mg or 10/20 mg once daily. For patients requiring greater reduction in LDL cholesterol (more than 55%), the recommended initial dosage is 10/40 mg once daily. After starting therapy or adjusting the dosage, check blood lipid levels at intervals of at least two weeks before adjusting the dosage.

This medication has a rare side effect that can cause muscle abnormalities; if severe muscle pain or weakness occurs, consult a doctor immediately. In particular, it may be necessary to temporarily discontinue or stop this medication in cases of severe acute infections, hypotension, major surgery, or trauma that may affect kidney function. Patients with known allergies to any components of this medication or those with severely impaired liver function, muscle disorders, and pregnant or breastfeeding women should not take this medication. Additionally, certain liver disease patients or those taking medications like Glecaprevir and Pibrentasvir should also avoid this medication. Patients with alcohol dependence or weakened liver function should be cautious when using this medication, and those with a high risk of myopathy, such as kidney dysfunction, hypothyroidism, a family history of muscle disorders, and the elderly should be especially careful when taking this medication. Regular liver function tests and muscle-related tests should be undertaken while on this medication, and if high liver enzyme levels, muscle pain, or weakness occur, notify a doctor immediately. This medication may interact with other medications, so if you are taking any other medications, be sure to inform your doctor or pharmacist. Women of childbearing age should use appropriate contraceptive methods while taking this medication, and if pregnancy is confirmed, they should discontinue use immediately. As dizziness and muscle pain may occur, caution is advised when driving or operating machinery. The safety of this medication in children has not been established and is not recommended; in the elderly, there is a risk of myopathy, thus necessity for caution. In case of overdose, as there is no specific antidote, appropriate treatment and supportive care should be given according to the symptoms, while monitoring liver function and muscle enzyme levels. This medication should be stored out of reach of children and should not be transferred to another container.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), severe allergic reactions, chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash with high fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in mucous membranes of the mouth/eyes, severe skin adverse reactions, difficulty breathing or shortness of breath, asthma attacks, respiratory abnormalities accompanied by cough and fever, jaundice (yellowing of skin or eyes), profound fatigue, liver abnormalities (jaundice), sudden and severe

Mild side effects

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

This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container to prevent air or moisture from entering. It is advisable to keep it at room temperature between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius. This will help maintain the effectiveness of the medication for an extended period.

Appearance

White rectangular film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/box (10 tablets/PTP packaging (Alu-Alu)*3), 30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle