Rovatin Tablet 5 Milligrams (Rosuvastatin Calcium)

Adult dose

This medication can be taken at any time during the day regardless of meals. The initial dose is 5 milligrams once a day, and if more reduction in LDL cholesterol is needed, it can be titrated to a maintenance dose. The maintenance dose is usually 10 milligrams once a day, and most patients are managed at this dose. The maintenance dose should be adjusted appropriately based on LDL cholesterol levels, treatment objectives, and patient response at intervals of 4 weeks or longer.

Child dose

The usual dosage range is 5 milligrams to 20 milligrams once a day. The dose should be adjusted for individual patients according to the recommended treatment target. Dosing should occur at intervals of 4 weeks or longer.

This medication should not be used in certain patients. For example, it should not be administered to patients allergic to any of the ingredients, those with liver function issues, muscle disorders, or severely impaired kidney function. Additionally, it is advisable to avoid use in pregnant or lactating women, as well as in fertile women who do not use proper contraception. This medication can cause muscle-related side effects, so if symptoms of muscle pain or weakness occur, you should notify your physician immediately. Particular caution is advised when using this medication in patients with poor kidney function, hypothyroidism, alcohol abuse, or older patients. Regular liver function tests and muscle enzyme tests are required, and the medication should be discontinued if liver function worsens or muscle damage is suspected. This medication can have increased blood levels and a heightened risk of side effects when taken with certain drugs, so it is essential to consult your physician or pharmacist if you are taking other medications. It should not be used during pregnancy or lactation, and women of childbearing potential should use proper contraception. In case of overdose, as there is no specific antidote, treatment should be symptomatic, and liver function and muscle enzyme levels should be monitored. Caution is necessary as symptoms like dizziness may occur while driving or operating machinery. This medication contains lactose, so patients with lactose intolerance should avoid using it. If you experience sudden skin rashes, fever, or difficulty breathing, indicating a severe allergic reaction while taking this medication, you should immediately stop treatment and inform healthcare professionals.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash with fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in oral/eye mucosa, breathlessness or difficulty in breathing, asthma attacks, cough with fever and respiratory disturbances, yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), profound fatigue, sudden and severe headaches, thunderclap headache, seizures, confusion, visual disturbances, paralysis, urination

Mild side effects

• Headache
• dizziness
• constipation
• nausea
• abdominal pain
• itching
• rash
• myalgia
• weakness
• diarrhea

This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container to prevent exposure to air and moisture and is best kept at room temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius. Maintaining this storage will help preserve the medication's effectiveness.

Appearance

Yellow round film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle