Uptav Capsule

Adult dose

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

This medication is a lipid-lowering agent and can rarely cause serious muscle damage when taken with fibrate or statin medications. If symptoms such as muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness occur, consult a doctor immediately. It is especially important for elderly patients, women, and those with renal impairment to be tested for muscle damage before taking this medication. This drug should not be administered to those with certain liver diseases, gallbladder diseases, severe renal impairment, pregnant women, or children under 18 years of age. Patients with impaired liver function or heavy alcohol consumption should undergo regular liver function tests while taking this medication and should discontinue it if any signs of hepatitis occur. This medication can cause rare side effects such as pancreatitis, interstitial lung disease, and thrombosis; therefore, immediate reporting to healthcare professionals is necessary if related symptoms arise. Diabetic patients who require blood sugar control should regularly monitor their blood glucose levels, as dizziness may occur during medication, necessitating caution while driving or operating machinery. This medication may interact with other lipid-lowering agents, anticoagulants, certain antibiotics, etc., so inform your doctor about any other medications you are taking. There is no specific antidote in cases of overdose; if suspected, immediately seek appropriate treatment from a medical institution. This medication should be kept out of reach of children and stored in its original container to prevent misuse or deterioration in quality.

Serious side effects

Urticaria, angioedema, severe skin reactions (such as erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis), jaundice, abnormal liver function tests, symptoms of hepatitis, acute hypersensitivity (anaphylaxis and angioedema), delayed hypersensitivity (DRESS syndrome and severe cutaneous adverse reactions), rhabdomyolysis, myopathy, pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis, interstitial lung disease, sudden and severe headache, paralysis, visual disturbances

Mild side effects

• Pharyngitis
• upper respiratory infection
• dizziness
• chronic gastritis
• erosive gastritis
• headache
• fatigue
• stiffness
• drowsiness
• insomnia

This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container to prevent exposure to air or moisture, ideally at a temperature between 1 degree and 30 degrees Celsius. Storing it this way helps maintain the medication's effectiveness safely.

Appearance

A hard capsule with an upper dark green and lower white color containing white round film-coated tablets and white spherical fine granules.

Package unit

30 capsules/box [10 capsules/PTP*3]