Taeguk Simvastatin Tablets

Adult dose

The recommended initial starting dose of this medication as simvastatin is 40 mg once daily. In cases of hyperlipidemia, the general initial starting dose is 20 mg taken once daily in the evening, while mild to moderate hypercholesterolemia patients may start with 10 mg. This medication should be taken at a dose of 5 to 40 mg once daily in the evening, with dosage adjustments made according to treatment goals and patient response. The dosage for specific patient groups is as follows:

Child dose

For pediatric patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (ages 10-17), the recommended dose is 10 mg once daily in the evening, with a recommended dosage range of 10 to 40 mg per day and a maximum dose of 40 mg per day.

This medication is primarily used to lower blood cholesterol levels. However, caution is required as muscle abnormalities may occur while taking this medication. Particularly, co-administration with certain drugs or high doses may significantly increase the risk of serious muscle damage such as myopathy or rhabdomyolysis. Symptoms like muscle pain or weakness should be reported to a physician immediately, and medication should be discontinued if necessary. Individuals with liver function problems or liver disease should not take this medication and should have regular liver function tests. Pregnant women or those who may become pregnant, as well as nursing mothers, should not take this medication and must consult a physician if planning to become pregnant. This medication may interact with various drugs, so patients taking other medications must inform their physician or pharmacist. Specifically, co-administration with certain antifungal agents, antibiotics, immunosuppressants, calcium channel blockers, and some lipid-lowering agents may increase the risk of side effects. Elderly patients, those with kidney or thyroid issues, or those who consume alcohol regularly should use this medication with extra caution. It is only used in pediatric patients aged 10 years and older who meet specific conditions, and its effects on growth and sexual maturation will be evaluated by a doctor. While taking this medication, symptoms such as muscle pain, liver function abnormalities, neurological symptoms, and allergic reactions may present; any symptoms should be consulted with healthcare professionals immediately. In the event of an overdose, general emergency measures should be taken, and medication use should always follow a physician's instructions. Lastly, this medication should be stored out of reach of children and kept in its original container, and consumption with specific foods such as grapefruit juice should be avoided.

Serious side effects

Urticaria, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash with fever, blistering, peeling skin, pain in oral/conjunctival mucous membranes, shortness of breath or breathing difficulties, asthma attacks, cough with fever, respiratory abnormalities, yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), extreme lethargy, sudden and very severe headache, lightning headache, seizures, confusion, visual disturbances, paralysis, urination.

Mild side effects

• Abdominal pain
• weakness
• constipation
• diarrhea
• dyspepsia
• bloating
• nausea
• headache
• upper respiratory infection
• atrial fibrillation

This medication should be stored in a tightly sealed container that is well-ventilated, at room temperature between 1 degree and 30 degrees Celsius. This will help maintain the medication's effectiveness for a longer period.

Appearance

Yellowish-brown oval film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle