Susta Tablet 10mg (Rosuvastatin Calcium)

Adult dose

This medication can be taken at any time of day regardless of meals. The initial dosage is 5 mg once daily, which can be adjusted to achieve a greater reduction in LDL cholesterol as the maintenance dose. The maintenance dose is typically 10 mg once daily, and most patients will be adjusted to this dose. The maintenance dose should be appropriately adjusted based on LDL cholesterol levels, treatment goals, and patient response at intervals of 4 weeks or longer.

Child dose

The usual dosage range is 5 mg to 20 mg once daily. The administered dose should be adjusted individually according to the recommended treatment goals for each patient. The dosage should be adjusted at intervals of 4 weeks or longer.

This medication should not be used in certain patients. For example, it should be avoided in patients who are allergic to this drug, have severe liver dysfunction, have muscle disorders, have severe kidney impairment, are pregnant or breastfeeding, and when taking certain medications. It is important to periodically check liver function tests and muscle status while using this medication, especially in patients with a history of liver disease or who consume alcohol excessively. If symptoms such as muscle pain or weakness occur, promptly inform a physician, and in severe cases, consider stopping the medication. This drug can rarely cause serious muscle problems like muscle damage or rhabdomyolysis. Additionally, this medication may elevate blood sugar levels, so patients at risk for diabetes should strictly manage blood sugar. The drug may interact with other medications, so inform healthcare providers about any other medications being taken, particularly with some antivirals, antifungals, immunosuppressants, and fibrates. Women of childbearing potential should use appropriate contraception, and it should not be taken during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. There are no specific antidotes for overdose; therefore, treatment should be symptom-based while monitoring liver function and muscle enzyme levels. Finally, this medication can cause dizziness, so caution is needed when driving or operating machinery.

Serious side effects

Hypersensitivity reactions including angioedema, pancreatitis, myopathy, rhabdomyolysis, polyneuropathy, severe muscle weakness, respiratory distress, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms, immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy, jaundice, hepatitis, acute renal failure, oliguria, thrombocytopenia, increased serum creatinine, severe skin reactions, serious allergic reactions, respiratory issues, liver abnormalities, severe kidney impairment

Mild side effects

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

This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container to protect it from air and moisture, and it should be kept at a cool temperature below 30 degrees Celsius. This helps maintain the medication's effectiveness for a long time.

Appearance

Pink round film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/box [(10 tablets/Alu-Alu × 3)]