Pitalet Tablet 2/160mg (Pitavastatin Calcium Hydrate, Fenofibrate)

Adult dose

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

This drug is used to lower cholesterol and triglycerides. Symptoms such as muscle pain, weakness, and cramps may occur, so caution is advised. Particularly, elderly patients, women, individuals with impaired kidney function, those with uncontrolled hypothyroidism, and those with a history of muscle diseases should consult a doctor before taking this medication. The risk of muscle damage may increase when taken in combination with other lipid-lowering agents, so caution is needed during concurrent use. Patients with impaired liver function or liver disease, gallbladder disease, or pancreatitis should not take this medication. It should not be administered to pregnant women, women who may become pregnant, nursing mothers, or children under 18 years of age. Regular liver function tests and muscle-related tests are recommended during the drug use, and if any unusual symptoms appear, medical personnel should be notified immediately. Those who consume excessive alcohol should also exercise caution when taking this medication. Additionally, if surgery is planned, it should be reported in advance to consider temporarily stopping the medication. It is advisable to take this drug with food, and caution should be exercised when driving or operating machinery as dizziness may occur. Due to many drug interactions, if other medications are being taken, the doctor or pharmacist must be informed, especially when combined with certain antibiotics, immunosuppressants, or anticoagulants. If symptoms such as muscle pain, fatigue, jaundice, skin rash, or breathing difficulties occur while taking this drug, immediate medical attention is required.

Serious side effects

Urticaria, angioedema, acute hypersensitivity (anaphylaxis and angioedema), severe allergic reactions, severe skin reactions (erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis), severe dermatological reactions, rhabdomyolysis, myopathy, myalgia, rhabdomyolysis with or without renal failure, muscle cramps, elevated myoglobin, increased CPK, weakness, liver dysfunction (including jaundice), acute pancreatitis, obstruction

Mild side effects

• Nasopharyngitis
• upper respiratory infection
• nausea
• headache
• dizziness
• chronic gastritis
• erosive gastritis
• abdominal pain
• dyspepsia
• thirst

This drug must be stored in a tightly sealed container to prevent air or moisture from entering. Additionally, the drug should be kept away from excessively hot or cold places and should ideally be stored at room temperature between 1°C and 30°C.

Appearance

White, rectangular film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 300 tablets/bottle