Abazet Tablet 10/10 Milligrams

Adult dosage

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

This drug has rare side effects that can cause muscle problems, and severe muscle pain or weakness should be reported to a doctor immediately. Patients who have a risk of renal function issues due to severe infections, hypotension, surgery, or trauma should temporarily stop or discontinue treatment with this drug. Patients with allergies to this drug's active ingredients or components, those with liver disease, muscle disorders, pregnant or potentially pregnant women, nursing mothers, and those taking certain other medications should not use this drug. Caution should be exercised when using this drug in patients with a history of alcohol abuse or liver disease or those with severe liver dysfunction, as well as in patients at high risk of myopathy. During the course of treatment with this drug, side effects such as muscle pain, abdominal pain, and elevated liver enzymes may occur, and if these unusual symptoms worsen, the medication may need to be discontinued. Regular liver function tests and muscle-related examinations should be performed, and treatment should be stopped immediately if symptoms of liver damage appear. Furthermore, this drug should not be administered to pregnant or nursing women, and women of childbearing age should use adequate contraception. This drug may interact with other medications, so patients must inform their physician or pharmacist about any other medications they are taking. Special caution is required for elderly patients and those with impaired renal function, and it is not recommended for children as safety has not been established. In case of overdose, treatment should be based on symptoms and liver function and muscle enzyme levels should be carefully monitored. This drug should be stored out of reach of children, and it is recommended not to transfer it to other containers.

Serious side effects

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

Mild side effects

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

This drug should be stored in a tightly closed container to prevent exposure to air or moisture. The recommended storage temperature is room temperature between 1°C and 30°C.

Appearance

White or pale yellow, double convex capsule-shaped film-coated tablet.

Package unit

30 tablets/box [10 tablets/Alu-Alu x 3]