Enpitolyn Tablet 10/10mg

Adult dose

This medication is administered once daily in the evening, regardless of meals. The dosage for patients with primary hypercholesterolemia ranges from 10/10mg to 10/40mg daily, with the generally recommended initial dose being 10/20mg daily. For patients requiring less LDL cholesterol reduction, treatment may begin at 10/10mg daily. After starting treatment or adjusting the dose, lipid levels should be checked at intervals of at least 4 weeks.

This medication is primarily used to lower cholesterol. Serious muscle-related side effects, such as myopathy and rhabdomyolysis, may occur, so if muscle pain or weakness appears, you should immediately inform your physician. The risk of these side effects increases especially with high doses; therefore, dosage adjustment is crucial. Patients with hypersensitivity to this medication, active liver disease, and pregnant or breastfeeding women should not take it. Additionally, the risk of muscle damage increases when used in combination with certain potent drugs, so you must inform your doctor or pharmacist of any other medications you are taking. Patients with muscle weakness or ocular muscle weakness must use the medication cautiously and discontinue use if these symptoms worsen. Patients with liver dysfunction should undergo regular liver function tests, and should discontinue use immediately if signs of liver damage occur. Some patients may experience side effects such as headaches, diarrhea, cold symptoms, muscle pain, limb pain, fatigue, nausea, abdominal pain, constipation, upper abdominal pain, vomiting, chest pain, chest discomfort, weakness, sensory loss, cough, edema, thirst, facial swelling, fainting, insomnia, gastritis, atrophic gastritis, dyspepsia, mucus in stool, irritable bowel syndrome, sore throat, nocturia, hematuria, itching, weight loss, dizziness, sensory abnormalities, depression, cholelithiasis, cholecystitis, alopecia.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling, chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pale skin, severe rash with fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in the oral/eye mucosa, breathlessness or difficulty breathing, asthma attack, respiratory abnormalities accompanied by cough and fever, yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), severe lethargy, sudden and severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizure, confusion of consciousness, visual abnormalities, paralysis, significant decrease in urine output

Mild side effects

• Headache
• diarrhea
• influenza
• upper respiratory tract infection
• muscle pain
• limb pain
• fatigue
• nausea
• abdominal pain
• constipation

This medication is sensitive to air and moisture; therefore, it must be stored in a tightly sealed container. The storage temperature should be maintained at room temperature between 1 degree and 30 degrees. This will help keep the medication effective for a longer period.

Appearance

A white to light yellow, double-convex, rectangular tablet

Package unit

30 tablets (10 tablets/PTP×3)