Medicine pack check sheet

Source-linked reading points

• The 5 mg and 10 mg tablets state an amount per tablet; the 0.5% and 1% granules state 5 mg or 10 mg per 1 g of granules. Percent, per-gram and per-tablet units cannot be directly converted from numbers on a webpage or used to calculate an individual's amount.
• The PMDA label places pregnancy, possible pregnancy and breastfeeding within contraindication/important-use boundaries. When planning pregnancy, possibly pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding, do not self-continue, stop, alternate days or switch statins from this page; contact the prescribing team or pharmacist promptly.
• Unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, weakness or cramps, especially with marked fatigue, fever or dark urine, may need prompt medical assessment. The label includes serious muscle-injury warnings such as rhabdomyolysis. Do not wait for a webpage to decide whether a medicine caused the symptoms.
• Liver or kidney problems, thyroid conditions, previous muscle reactions and a complete medicine list including fibrates, immunosuppressants or other lipid-lowering medicines may affect professional judgement. The site does not decide suitability, need for genetic testing or how to switch statins from one medicine name or laboratory result.