Rosutin Tablets 10 mg (Rosuvastatin Calcium)

Adult dose

Can be administered at any time of the day regardless of meals. The initial dose is 5 mg once daily, and if more reduction in LDL cholesterol is needed, it can be adjusted to a maintenance dose. The maintenance dose is 10 mg once daily for most patients, who are typically controlled at this dosage. The maintenance dose should be adjusted according to LDL cholesterol levels, treatment goals, and the patient's response, at intervals of 4 weeks or more.

This medication should not be used in certain patients. For example, it should not be administered to patients with allergies to this medication's components, patients with severe liver dysfunction, those with muscle diseases, those with severe kidney impairment, and pregnant or nursing women. Additionally, caution should be exercised in patients at higher risk for myopathy, such as those with moderate renal impairment, hypothyroidism, or family history of muscle disease. Monitoring of liver function and muscular symptoms is crucial while using this medication. If muscle pain, weakness, or cramps occur, the physician should be informed immediately, and in severe cases, discontinuation of the drug may be necessary. This medication can also temporarily elevate liver enzyme levels, so regular testing is required. Drug interactions may occur, so inform your doctor or pharmacist of any other medications you are taking. Particularly, the risk of muscle-related side effects may be increased when taken with certain antibiotics, antifungals, immunosuppressants, or fibrates. Women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant should not take this medication and should use appropriate contraceptive methods. Its use is also not recommended during breastfeeding. There is no specific antidote for overdose, and treatment should be symptomatic with monitoring of liver function and muscle enzyme levels. Lastly, this medication can rarely cause severe side effects such as skin rashes, urticaria, and serious skin reactions, so consult healthcare professionals immediately if any unusual symptoms occur.

Serious side effects

Hypersensitivity reactions including angioedema, pancreatitis, myopathy (including myositis), rhabdomyolysis, polyneuropathy, amnesia, peripheral neuropathy, severe muscle weakness, respiratory distress, ophthalmoplegia, thrombocytopenia, jaundice, hepatitis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, eosinophilia with systemic symptoms drug reaction (DRESS), immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy, acute kidney failure, oliguria

Mild side effects

• Headache
• dizziness
• constipation
• nausea
• abdominal pain
• itching
• rash
• urticaria
• muscle pain
• weakness

This medication must be stored in a tightly sealed container to prevent exposure to air and moisture. It is important to maintain a storage temperature between 1 degree and 30 degrees Celsius at room temperature. This ensures the safe retention of the medication's efficacy.

Appearance

Pink round film-coated tablet

Package unit

100 tablets/box [10 tablets/Alu-Alu*10], 30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle