Qutojet Tablets 10/20 milligrams

Adult dosage

This medication is administered once daily regardless of meals. For primary hypercholesterolemia, an initial dose of 10/10 mg or 10/20 mg is recommended. Patients requiring more LDL cholesterol reduction should start with 10/40 mg as the initial dose. After starting treatment or adjusting dosage, check blood lipid levels with intervals of at least 2 weeks to adjust the dose accordingly. In homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, the recommended dosage is 10/40 mg or 10/80 mg daily. This medication acts as an adjunct to other lipid-lowering therapies (e.g., LDL-Apheresis) or is administered when other lipid-lowering therapies are ineffective.

This medication poses the risk of serious muscle problems, so any sudden muscle pain or weakness should be reported to a doctor immediately. In particular, if there are risk factors such as severe infections, hypotension, major surgery or trauma, or metabolic disorders, the use of this medication should be temporarily suspended or stopped. Persons with allergies to this medication’s active ingredients or components, those with active liver disease, muscle disorders, pregnant or breastfeeding women should not take this medication. Additionally, when taken with certain other medications, its use may also be prohibited or require caution. Patients with poor liver function or alcohol addiction, elderly patients, and those with impaired kidney function should use this medication with caution and require regular monitoring. This medication may elevate liver enzyme levels, so liver health should be checked periodically; if any abnormal symptoms appear in the liver, intake should be discontinued immediately. Symptoms such as dizziness, muscle pain, abdominal pain, or fatigue may occur during use, so if these persist, consultation with a doctor is advised. This medication is not to be used in pregnant or breastfeeding women, and women of childbearing potential should use proper contraception while taking it. The safety and efficacy of this medication are not established in children, so it is not recommended for them. In case of overdose, there is no specific antidote, so treatment should be symptomatic, monitoring liver function and muscle condition. This medication may interact with other drugs, so if there are any other medications being taken, it is essential to inform a doctor or pharmacist. Caution is needed when driving or operating machinery due to potential dizziness. This medication should be stored out of reach of children and should not be transferred to another container.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash with fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in mucous membranes of the mouth/eyes, difficulty breathing or shortness of breath, asthma attack, respiratory anomalies with cough and fever, yellowness of the skin or eyes (jaundice), profound lethargy, sudden and very severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizures, confusion of consciousness, visual disturbances, paralysis, urination

Mild side effects

• Muscle pain
• abdominal pain
• nausea
• diarrhea
• joint pain
• muscle weakness
• musculoskeletal pain
• hyperkalemia
• bronchitis
• sinusitis

This medication must be stored in a tightly sealed container to prevent exposure to air and moisture. Additionally, avoid very hot or very cold locations; it is safely stored at room temperature between 1 degree and 30 degrees.

Appearance

White or whitish rectangular film-coated tablet

Package unit

TP packaging - 30 tablets/box [(10 tablets/Alu-Alu x 3)]