Stafenocapsule (Pitavastatin Calcium, Fenofibrate)

Adult dose

The recommended dosage is 1 capsule once daily, taken immediately after a meal.

This medication is used to lower serum lipid levels. Caution is advised as unusual symptoms may occur in muscles while taking this medication. Patients should notify their physician immediately if symptoms such as muscle pain, muscle weakness, or muscle cramps appear. Extra caution is warranted for those aged 65 and older, women, patients with renal impairment, hypothyroidism, or a history of muscle disease. Coadministration with other lipid-lowering agents or specific medications may increase the risk of muscle damage, so consult a physician. Patients with liver or kidney issues, gallbladder disease, or pancreatitis should not use this medication. It should also be avoided by pregnant or nursing women and children under 18. Regular liver function tests are required as this medication may affect liver function, and it should be discontinued immediately if symptoms of hepatitis appear. Blood tests may show increased levels indicating muscle damage, thus requiring periodic checks. This medication should be used with caution in patients with excessive alcohol consumption. Additionally, this drug may increase the risk of thrombosis; hence, caution is advised for those with a history of thromboembolism. It is advisable to take this medication with food and to use caution while driving or operating machinery, as dizziness may occur. There are no specific antidotes for overdose, and appropriate treatment should be provided based on symptoms. This medication has not been confirmed for safety in children.

Serious side effects

Urticaria, angioedema, severe skin reactions (erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis), severe allergic reactions, hepatic abnormalities (jaundice), pancreatitis, thromboembolism (pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis), severe edema, rhabdomyolysis with or without renal failure, rhabdomyolysis, myopathy, interstitial lung disease, severe neurological symptoms (headaches, paralysis, etc., although severe symptoms have not been clearly reported).

Mild side effects

• Nasopharyngitis
• upper respiratory infection
• dizziness
• chronic gastritis
• erosive gastritis
• headache
• fatigue
• drowsiness
• insomnia
• muscle pain

Store this medication in a tightly sealed container to avoid exposure to air or moisture, and keep it at room temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius to maintain its efficacy.

Appearance

A hard capsule with an upper light green part and a white lower part, containing round white film-coated tablets and white spherical fine granules.

Package unit

Bottle - 30 capsules/bottle, Bottle - 300 capsules/bottle