Ozget 10/40 mg Tablets

Adult dosage

This medication should be taken once daily regardless of meals. The dosage range is 10/10 mg to 10/80 mg per day. For the initial dose, 10/10 mg or 10/20 mg once daily is recommended. For patients requiring greater LDL cholesterol reduction (more than 55%), 10/40 mg once daily is recommended as the initial dose. After starting the treatment or adjusting the dosage, blood lipid levels should be tested at intervals of at least 2 weeks.

This medication can rarely cause damage to muscle tissue, resulting in muscle pain or weakness, and in severe cases, may lead to kidney function issues. Therefore, if muscle pain or weakness is severe or persistent, the patient must inform their physician immediately. This medication may affect liver function, requiring liver function tests before and during treatment, and if abnormalities are found, treatment should be discontinued or the dosage adjusted. This medication is not prescribed to patients with certain liver diseases or those with abnormally high liver enzyme levels. Pregnant or potentially pregnant women and breastfeeding women should not take this medication, and fertile women should use appropriate contraceptive methods while taking it. Patients with a history of alcohol dependence or liver disease, those with impaired kidney function, patients with hypothyroidism, and the elderly should take this medication with caution and follow their doctor's advice. When taken with other medications, drug interactions may increase the risk of side effects from this medication, so patients should inform their physician or pharmacist of all medications they are taking. This medication contains lactose, therefore, patients with lactose intolerance should not take it. Dizziness, muscle pain, and gastrointestinal disorders may occur as side effects, so caution is advised when driving or operating machinery. In cases of overdose, there is no specific antidote, and appropriate treatment should be provided according to symptoms while monitoring liver function and muscle condition. Safety and efficacy in children have not been established, hence it is not recommended.

Serious side effects

Urticaria, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, paleness, severe rash accompanied by high fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain of mucous membranes in the mouth/eyes, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attack, cough with fever accompanied by respiratory abnormalities, yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), extreme lethargy, sudden and severe headache, lightning-like headache, seizures, confusion of consciousness, visual disturbances, paralysis, urination

Mild side effects

• Muscle pain
• abdominal pain
• headache
• dizziness
• cough
• nausea
• diarrhea
• musculoskeletal pain
• joint pain
• hyperkalemia

This medication should be stored tightly closed in a container to avoid exposure to air or moisture. It is best to maintain a storage temperature between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius. This will help preserve the medication's effectiveness over time.

Appearance

White, oval film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/box [(10 tablets/PTP packaging (Alu-Alu) x3)]