Rosuvastatin Calcium 10mg Tablets

Adult dose

Regardless of food intake, the initial dose begins at 5 mg once daily and is adjusted at intervals of more than 4 weeks according to the patient’s LDL cholesterol level and therapeutic goals. The standard maintenance dose is 10 mg taken once daily, and the maximum dose is 20 mg taken once daily.

Child dose

Children aged 10 to 17 years may be administered 5 mg to 20 mg once daily, with dosage adjusted individually at intervals of more than 4 weeks based on therapeutic goals. For children under 10 years of age, the safe...

This medication should not be administered to certain patients. For instance, it should not be used in patients who are allergic to it, have severely impaired liver function, suffer from muscle diseases, have severely reduced kidney function, or are pregnant or breastfeeding. Additionally, it should be used with caution in cases where regular monitoring of liver function tests and muscle status is necessary. Particular care is needed for patients with a history of liver disease or high alcohol intake, those with hypothyroidism, elderly individuals over 70 years old, and those exhibiting muscle abnormal symptoms. If symptoms such as muscle pain, muscle weakness, fatigue, or fever occur during treatment, the physician should be notified immediately for evaluation. If such symptoms are severe or if there is a significant increase in muscle enzyme levels, discontinuation of the medication may be required. As this medication may affect liver function, usage must be stopped immediately if symptoms of liver dysfunction or jaundice, or severe fatigue occur. Furthermore, this medication can raise blood sugar levels, so patients at risk of diabetes should maintain strict blood sugar control. This medication may interact with other drugs, so it is crucial to inform your physician or pharmacist of any other medications being taken. Particularly, co-administration with certain antiviral agents, immunosuppressants, and fibrate drugs may increase the risk of muscle abnormalities. Women who are pregnant or planning a pregnancy must use appropriate contraception and should discontinue the medication immediately upon confirmation of pregnancy. Nursing mothers should also ideally avoid taking this medication. In the case of overdose, there is no specific antidote, and treatment is symptomatic while monitoring liver function and muscle enzyme levels. Finally, this medication may cause side effects such as dizziness or headaches, so caution is needed when driving or operating machinery.

Serious side effects

• Allergic reactions, including hives and angioedema → severe allergic reactions
• Stevens-Johnson syndrome, drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) → severe skin reactions
• Jaundice, hepatitis → liver dysfunction (jaundice)
• Difficulty breathing, respiratory distress → respiratory issues
• Myopathy, rhabdomyolysis, immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy → severe edema or urination issues (including acute kidney failure due to rhabdomyolysis)

Mild side effects

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

This medication can be sensitive to air and moisture, so it must be stored in a tightly closed container. It is important to maintain a storage temperature between 1 degree and 30 degrees Celsius at room temperature. This will help keep the medication effective and safe for a long time.

Appearance

Pink round film-coated tablets

Package unit

30 tablets (10 tablets/Alu-Alu X3)