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Dopaso Tab is a drug used to prevent and slow down the metabolism and production of cholesterol in the liver, thereby reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases. So what dose should Dopaso Tab be used?1. What is Dopaso Tab?
Dopaso Tab, also known as Dopaso Tab 20 mg, is in the form of film-coated tablets, packaging includes 10 tablets/blister, each box has 3 blisters.
The main active ingredient in Dopaso Tab is Simvastatin 20 mg, which is a statin drug that helps lower blood cholesterol. This drug helps to treat cardiovascular diseases such as atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease, cerebrovascular disease,...; Besides, it also helps to prevent the risk of cardiovascular events such as myocardial infarction, stroke and death from atherosclerosis.
2. What does Dopaso Tab do?
Dopaso Tab includes the drug Simvastatin and other excipients. The effect of this drug in the drug helps to reduce cholesterol production in the liver and change blood lipids, reduce bad blood fats and triglycerides. Specifically:
Helps inhibit the enzyme HMG - CoA, which has the effect of metabolizing cholesterol in the liver, by converting Simvastatin - a drug without pharmacological components into the active ingredient Hydroxyacid. Helps reduce elevated levels of cholesterol, specifically LDL - Cholesterol (a type of low molecular weight cholesterol), Apolipoprotein B and Triglycerides. For patients with hyperlipidemia or mixed dyslipidemia, Dopaso Tab helps increase high molecular weight cholesterol (HDL-C). Helps reduce blood triglyceride levels in patients with hypertriglyceridemia. Helps reduce triglyceride and very low molecular weight cholesterol (VLDL-C) levels in patients with primary dysproteinemia. Reduces synthesis of total cholesterol and low molecular weight cholesterol (LDL-C) Reduces the risk of death from atherosclerosis Reduces the risk of events such as myocardial infarction and nonfatal stroke. Dopaso Tab 20 mg is indicated for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases as follows:
Patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases and cardiovascular events. Patients at high risk of cardiovascular events due to existing cardiovascular disease, type II diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, history of stroke, and any other vascular disease Patients with hyperlipidemia or dyslipidemia The patient's blood has high levels of cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood
3. Usage of Dopaso Tab
3.1. How to take Dopaso Tab The usual dose of Dopaso Tab is 20 to 40 mg once a day, which is 1 or 2 tablets a day. The patient takes the drug at the same time every day.
Patients are required to take the dose of Dopaso Tab as prescribed by the doctor. In order for the drug to work, it is necessary to maintain Dopaso Tab daily. If you forget to take a pill, take it as soon as you remember for the day. However, in case it is almost time to take the next dose, use Dopaso Tab as prescribed by your doctor, absolutely do not double the dose, to avoid an overdose.
3.2. Dosage of Dopaso Tab When starting to take, patients can use the first dose of 10 mg within 24 hours. Then monitor whether the body can accept the effect of the drug without the appearance of symptoms and side effects, and then consider gradually increasing it to a maximum of 40 mg within 24 hours.
3.3. Contraindications Dopaso Tab should not be used in patients with known hypersensitivity or hypersensitivity to any of the drug's ingredients or active ingredients that inhibit HMG-CoA Reductase. Patients with a history of liver disease or liver disease or persistently elevated serum transamin. Dopaso Tab has ingredients in the Statin group, so it is absolutely not used for women during pregnancy and lactation.
4. Notes when using Dopaso Tab
Be careful when using Dopaso Tab
Dopaso Tab is metabolized in the liver to form HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, which can cause an increase in creatinekinase, putting patients at risk of elevated liver enzymes or myositis. Patients with liver or kidney problems, thyroid problems, diabetes, stimulant use, or a history of muscle disorders who visit a doctor and are advised to take Dopaso Tab should talk to their treating physician before taking Dopaso Tab. drug use. For Dopaso Tab to be fully effective, patients need to have a healthy diet and exercise 2 to 3 times a week. This is mainly to keep the body healthy and improve metabolism, reduce cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood. Limit alcohol consumption while taking Dopaso Tab, because drinking a lot of alcohol and stimulants can increase the risk of serious side effects.
5. Dopaso Tab . side effects
When using Dopaso Tab, patients may experience unwanted side effects including:
Muscle effects such as pain, muscle laxity. Increased risk of type II diabetes Some other signs such as dizziness, headache, forgetfulness, confusion. Constipation, nausea Patient has headache, diarrhea and allergic reactions such as urticaria, rash.
6. Dopaso Tab . drug interactions
For Dopaso Tab, Simvastatin drug belongs to Statin group, so there is an interaction with Cyclosporin, Erythromucin, Gemfibrozol. There is a very high risk of myopathy and rhabdomyolysis that occurs with high doses of Dopaso Tab due to high plasma concentrations of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitory activity. Therefore, concurrent use of Dopaso Tab with drugs that also have strong inhibitory effects on CYP3A4 is contraindicated. Therefore, patients who have used Prothrombin should learn about Prothrombin time before starting Dopaso Tab. Close monitoring during the early stages of treatment helps to ascertain whether there is a significant change in prothrombin time.
A very important note, with cardiovascular diseases, patients are required to mention recently used drugs and brands with allergies and sensitivities to take reasonable measures to avoid occurrence. drug interactions or unwanted side effects.
Above is all information about Dopaso Tab drug. This is a prescription drug, so when a patient wants to buy medicine, it is necessary to bring the prescription that has been prescribed by the doctor to the clinic or pharmacy to buy it. Hopefully readers have more information about Dopaso Tab after reading this article.
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