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Fouratin drug has the main active ingredient, which is Simvastatin, 10mg, and other excipients in a sufficient amount. This drug belongs to the group of drugs that treat diseases related to the cardiovascular system. Fouratin is used in the treatment of primary hypercholesterolemia and homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia.
1. What is Fouratin?
What is Fouratin? Fouratin drug has the active ingredient Simvastatin 10mg and other excipients in sufficient quantities. This drug belongs to the group of drugs for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, which are prepared in the form of film-coated tablets, suitable for direct oral use. Fouratin is used in the treatment of primary hypercholesterolemia and homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia.
The main active ingredient is Simvastatin which is used as a supplement with diet for people with primary hypercholesterolemia. It is caused by an increase in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL) in people at risk for coronary artery disease who have not responded to a strict diet. Simvastatin is also used to reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels in people with both hypercholesterolemia and hypertriglyceridemia.
2. What does Fouratin do?
What does Fouratin do? Fouratin is indicated in the treatment of specific conditions, as follows:
Treatment of primary hypercholesterolemia, the drug is indicated as an additional treatment in combination with diet to reduce the phenomenon. increased cholesterol. Treatment of homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia.
3. Usage and dosage of the drug Fouratin
3.1. How to take Fouratin Only use Fouratin for adults, not for children. You should be on a cholesterol diet before you start using Fouratin and should continue to diet during treatment. 3.2. Therapeutic dose of Fouratin Therapeutic dose should be individualized for each specific drug user and based on baseline LDL-C levels, therapeutic goals, and individual response. Patients should take Fouratin only once in the evening, with or without food. It is recommended that treatment be initiated with the lowest effective dose of Fouratin. You should note that: The dosage of the drug as provided above is for reference only, the patient should strictly follow the dosage recommended and directed by the treating doctor.
4. Undesirable effects of the drug Fouratin
When using the drug Fouratin may experience some unwanted effects, specifically as follows:
Nervous system disorders such as headache, dizziness accompanied by dizziness. Gastrointestinal disorders such as abdominal pain; abdominal discomfort; upper abdominal pain; indigestion; flatulence; nausea; vomiting a lot. Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders such as rash, redness, itching on the skin. Musculoskeletal disorders such as joint pain; muscle contraction; muscle weakness; skeletal muscle discomfort; neck pain; extremity pain. General and local disturbances such as asthenia with increased fatigue; peripheral edema. Psychiatric disorders such as sleep disturbances. Changes in laboratory tests: increase in ALT and/or AST.
5. Fouratin drug interactions
Fouratin is contraindicated with the following drugs:
Strong inhibitors of CYP3A4 include erythromycin, clarithromycin, telithromycin, ketoconazole, posaconazole, itraconazole, HIV protease inhibitors, boceprevir, telaprevir, nefazodone. Gemfibrozil, Cyclosporine, or Danazol. To avoid possible Fouratin drug interactions, patients need to inform the doctor and pharmacist prescribing drugs, pharmaceuticals, and dietary supplements so that the doctor can consider and prescribe the most effective medicine. .
6. Some notes when using the drug Fouratin
Some notes when using Fouratin drugs are as follows:
6.1. Fouratin is contraindicated in the following cases:
People with hypersensitivity or hypersensitivity to the active ingredient or any of the excipients of the drug. Patients with active liver disease or unexplained persistent elevation of plasma transaminases. Women who are pregnant and who are breastfeeding. People with myopathies secondary to taking other lipid-lowering drugs. 6.2. Precautions before taking Fouratin For pregnant women: Atherosclerosis is a chronic pathological process. Discontinuation of conventional lipid-lowering agents during pregnancy has little effect on the long-term risk associated with primary hypercholesterolemia. You should still consider and consult with your treating doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine. Drugs including Fouratin, even though they have been tested, still have the risk of unwanted effects on users' health when used. Breastfeeding: It is not known whether the active ingredients of Amfastat 10 are excreted in breast milk, so women who are breastfeeding should not use this medicine. The mother needs to actively consult the treating doctor after carefully weighing the benefits to the mother and the possible risks to the baby. Do not arbitrarily use this medicine without carefully reading the instructions for use and instructions of the treating doctor to be able to protect both mother and baby. Fouratin has the active ingredient Simvastatin 10mg. This drug belongs to the group of drugs that treat diseases related to the cardiovascular system. Fouratin is used in the treatment of primary hypercholesterolemia and homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia. To ensure long-term effectiveness and minimize unwanted effects, patients need to use Fouratin according to prescription or consult a doctor or specialist pharmacist.
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