Rosuvastatin Calcium 5 mg (Rosuvastatin Calcium Tablet)

Adult dose

This medication can be taken at any time of the day, regardless of meals. The initial dose is 5 mg once daily, and the maintenance dose is usually 10 mg once daily, which is effective for the majority of patients. The maintenance dose should be adjusted appropriately based on LDL cholesterol levels, therapeutic goals, and patient response after at least a 4-week interval, with a maximum increase to 20 mg once daily.

Child dose

The usual dosage range for pediatric patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (aged 10 to 17 years) is 5 mg to 20 mg once daily. The administered dose should be adjusted according to the recommended therapeutic target for individual patients.

This drug should not be used in certain patients. It must not be administered to those with allergies to its components, severe liver impairment, muscle disorders, patients taking specific medications, severely impaired renal function, women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, and those at high risk of myopathy. Before taking this medication, patients must check for other conditions such as liver disease or hypothyroidism. Symptoms such as muscle pain or weakness may occur; if these are experienced, the doctor should be informed immediately. Additionally, this medication may elevate blood sugar in some patients, so those at risk of diabetes should have their blood sugar levels monitored regularly. It can affect the liver and kidneys, so regular tests of liver function and kidney function are important. Drug efficacy or side effects may vary according to specific genetic factors, so dose adjustments may be necessary. Certain drugs that may interact with this medication must be reported to the doctor or pharmacist. Women who are pregnant or planning pregnancy should not take this medication and should use appropriate contraception, and breastfeeding women should avoid using this medication. In cases of overdose, there is no specific antidote, so appropriate treatment should be conducted based on symptoms, while monitoring liver function and muscle enzyme levels. Lastly, while this medication is unlikely to impair driving or machine operation, caution should be exercised as dizziness may occur.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, hypersensitivity reactions including angioedema, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, eosinophilia and systemic symptoms drug reaction (DRESS), jaundice, hepatitis, severe malaise, acute renal failure, oliguria, thrombocytopenia, polyneuropathy, severe muscle weakness, dyspnea, oculomotor weakness, severe skin reactions, severe skin adverse effects, significant

Mild side effects

• Headache
• dizziness
• constipation
• nausea
• abdominal pain
• itching
• rash and hives
• muscle pain
• weakness
• diarrhea

This medication may be sensitive to air and humidity, so it should be stored in a tightly sealed container. The recommended storage temperature is room temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius. Proper storage can help maintain the medication's efficacy for a long time.

Appearance

Yellow round film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/PTP [(10 tablets/PTP x 3)], 30 tablets/bottle