Roejeojeong 10/20 mg

Adult dose

This medication is administered once daily, regardless of meals. For primary hypercholesterolemia, an initial dose of 10/5 mg per day is recommended. Patients requiring greater reduction in LDL cholesterol may have their dosage adjusted. After starting treatment or adjusting the dose, blood lipid levels should be checked at intervals of more than 4 weeks for further dosage adjustments. The dosage may be increased up to a maximum of 10/20 mg per day.

This medication can rarely cause rhabdomyolysis, which can result in serious muscle damage; therefore, immediate medical consultation is necessary if muscle pain or weakness occurs. In particular, patients with weakened kidney function due to severe infections, hypotension, surgery, trauma, or metabolic disorders may need to temporarily suspend or discontinue the use of this medication. Patients with allergic reactions to the active ingredient or components of this medication, patients with severely impaired liver function, patients with muscle diseases, patients taking certain medications (Cyclosporine), patients with severe renal impairment, and women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, as well as nursing mothers, should not take this medication. Additionally, patients at high risk of muscle damage, such as those with moderate renal impairment, hypothyroidism, a history of genetic muscle diseases, a history of myotoxicity with certain medications, alcohol abuse, and Asian descent, should use this medication with caution. This medication contains lactose and should not be administered to patients with genetic conditions such as lactose intolerance. Patients with impaired liver function or those with alcohol abuse, elderly patients, patients with myasthenia, and patients in acute serious conditions should use this medication cautiously and should regularly monitor liver function and muscle condition through blood tests. While taking this medication, liver enzyme levels and muscle enzyme levels should be regularly examined, and any abnormalities should be promptly reported to a doctor. Women who are pregnant or nursing should not take this medication, and women of childbearing potential should use appropriate contraception during treatment. The safety of this medication in children and adolescents has not been adequately established, so its use is not recommended. There may be interactions with other medications, so patients should inform their doctor or pharmacist of any other medications they are taking. Dizziness may occur when driving or operating machinery while taking this medication, so caution is advised. In case of overdose, there is no specific antidote, so appropriate treatment and supportive care should be provided according to symptoms, and liver function and muscle enzyme levels should be monitored regularly. Finally, keep this medication out of the reach of children and do not transfer it to other containers for safety.

Serious side effects

Hives, facial swelling, chest tightness, cold sweat, skin peeling, pain in mouth/eye mucosa, severe rash, skin reactions with high fever, difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, asthma attack, thrombocytopenia, jaundice, hepatitis, acute hepatitis, toxic hepatitis, liver failure, severe allergic reactions, serious skin reactions, breathing problems, liver abnormalities (jaundice), serious neurological symptoms (headache, seizures, confusion),

Mild side effects

• Nasopharyngitis
• dyspepsia
• headache
• dizziness
• constipation
• nausea
• abdominal pain
• dry mouth
• elevated blood sugar
• increased serum lactate dehydrogenase

This medication should be stored in a tightly sealed container to protect it from air and moisture, and kept at room temperature between 1 degree and 30 degrees Celsius for optimal effectiveness.

Appearance

Pink oval film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/box [10 tablets/PTP × 3], 30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle