Rostatin Tablets (Rosuvastatin)

Adult dose

Adults: Administer lovastatin 20-80㎎ orally per day in 1 or several divided doses, together with dietary therapy. The initial dose is 20㎎ once daily with the evening meal. For patients with markedly elevated serum cholesterol [i.e., > 300㎎/㎗(7.8mmol/ℓ) despite diet], administer 40㎎ per day. The maximum daily dose is 80㎎. The dose may be increased or decreased as appropriate according to age and symptoms.

This medication can cause serious muscle-related side effects such as myopathy and rhabdomyolysis, so it's important to inform your doctor immediately if you experience muscle pain or weakness symptoms. In particular, there are several medications that may interact with this drug, so if you are taking other medications, be sure to inform your doctor or pharmacist. This medication may affect liver function, so patients with liver disease or abnormally high liver enzyme levels should undergo careful examination before using this drug. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should not take this medication, and women of childbearing age should only take it when the possibility of pregnancy is low. Elderly patients, patients with renal impairment, excessive alcohol consumers, and others should exercise extra caution when taking this drug, and regular blood tests and physician monitoring are necessary. During the period of taking this medication, it is advised to avoid drinking a lot of grapefruit juice and to be cautious not to use it in combination with certain antibiotics or antifungal medications. If muscle-related symptoms or symptoms of liver dysfunction appear, stop taking the medication immediately and consult medical personnel. This medication is not recommended for use in children, as safety and efficacy have not been established. While taking this medication, it is important to recognize the possibility of side effects and to consult a specialist immediately if unusual symptoms occur.

• Myopathy
• rhabdomyolysis
• myalgia
• tenderness
• muscle weakness
• myoglobinuria
• acute renal failure
• elevated serum aminotransferase levels
• jaundice
• chest pain

This medication may be sensitive to light, so it should be stored in a container that blocks light. Additionally, for safe storage, it is recommended to keep it at room temperature, which should not be too hot or too cold.

Appearance

Light blue round tablets

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 300 tablets/bottle