Byetta Tablet 10/10 mg

Adult dosage

This medication is administered once daily in the evening, regardless of meals. The dosage range for patients with primary hypercholesterolemia is 10/10 mg to 10/40 mg per day, with the normally recommended starting dose being 10/20 mg per day. Patients with less need for LDL-cholesterol reduction may start with 10/10 mg per day. After initiating treatment or adjusting the dosage, lipid levels should be checked after an interval of at least 4 weeks.

This medication helps lower blood cholesterol levels, reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease. However, when taking this medication, one should be cautious as symptoms such as muscle pain or weakness may occur. Particularly, serious muscle damage symptoms such as myopathy or rhabdomyolysis may rarely occur, and in such cases, one should consult a doctor immediately. This medication can affect liver function; therefore, it is advisable to avoid taking it if there is liver disease or if liver function test levels are abnormally high. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should not take this medication, and women of childbearing age should use it only if the chance of pregnancy is very low. Additionally, this medication can increase the risk of muscle damage when taken with certain antifungal agents, antibiotics, or immunosuppressants, so if other medications are being taken, it is essential to inform a doctor or pharmacist. It is important to regularly check liver function and muscle status through blood tests while taking this medication. Elderly patients or those with poor kidney function need to be more careful, and symptoms should be reported to healthcare personnel immediately. It is advisable to avoid grapefruit juice during treatment, and there is no specific antidote in the case of overdose, so one should visit a medical institution immediately.

Serious side effects

• Myopathy
• rhabdomyolysis
• angioedema
• rash
• pancreatitis
• cholelithiasis
• cholecystitis
• weakness
• eczema
• itching

Mild side effects

Headache, diarrhea, influenza, upper respiratory tract infection, muscle pain, limb pain, fatigue, nausea, abdominal pain, constipation, epigastric pain, vomiting, chest pain, chest discomfort, numbness, cough, edema, thirst, facial swelling, fainting, insomnia, gastritis, atrophic gastritis, indigestion, mucus stool, irritable bowel syndrome, sore throat, itching, gynecomastia, decreased libido, sexual dysfunction (including erectile dysfunction), cataract progression, eye muscle paralysis, anemia, weight loss

This medication may be sensitive to air and moisture, so it should be stored in a sealed container. Also, it is best to store it at room temperature between 1 degree and 30 degrees. This will help maintain the medication's effectiveness for a longer period.

Appearance

White to light yellow, biconvex, rectangular tablet

Package unit

30 tablets (10 tablets/PTP X 3)