Celtapen Capsule (Pitavastatin, Fenofibrate)

Adult dose

As a recommended dosage, take 1 capsule once daily immediately after a meal.

This medication contains pitavastatin and fenofibrate, which are used to lower blood lipid levels. When taking this medication, it may cause muscle issues, so if symptoms such as muscle pain, muscle weakness, or muscle cramps occur, you must consult a doctor immediately. Particularly, those aged 65 and above, women, individuals with poor kidney function, those with uncontrolled hypothyroidism, and alcoholics should exercise extra caution. Take caution while co-administering with other lipid-lowering agents or niacin as it may increase the risk of muscle toxicity; consult with a healthcare professional. This medication should not be administered to individuals with certain diseases, pregnant women, children under 18 years old, or those with severely impaired kidney or liver function. As it may affect liver function, regular liver function tests should be conducted before and during treatment, and the medication should be discontinued immediately if symptoms of hepatitis appear. This drug may increase the risk of pancreatitis, cholelithiasis, interstitial lung disease, and thrombosis, so individuals with such medical history should be careful. Diabetes patients need to manage their blood sugar thoroughly as it may affect blood glucose levels, and those on anticoagulants should frequently monitor blood tests to reduce bleeding risks. It is advisable to take this drug with food, and especially to avoid alcohol consumption for safety reasons. Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding should not take this medication, and those planning to become pregnant should also avoid it. This medication is not recommended for use in children, and in the elderly, its use is determined based on renal function. In case of overdose, there is no specific antidote; proper treatment should be provided based on symptoms, and it should be kept out of reach of children. During treatment, muscle pain, dizziness, indigestion, headache, and other symptoms may occur, and if severe symptoms arise, consult a physician immediately.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (angioedema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor (severe allergic reaction), high fever with severe rash, blisters, skin peeling, pain in oral/ocular mucosa (severe skin reaction), shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, breathing problems with cough and fever (respiratory issues), jaundice (yellowing of skin or eyes), profound lethargy (liver dysfunction), sudden and severe

Mild side effects

• Pharyngitis
• upper respiratory infection
• dizziness
• chronic gastritis
• erosive gastritis
• gastroesophageal reflux disease
• nausea
• headache
• fatigue
• drowsiness

This medication may be sensitive to air or moisture, so it should be stored in a tightly sealed container. The storage temperature should be maintained at room temperature, between 1 degree and 30 degrees. This helps to safely preserve the medication's efficacy.

Appearance

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

Package unit

30 capsules/box [(10 capsules/PTP*3)], 300 capsules/bottle