Rojastin Tablet 10mg (Rosuvastatin Calcium)

Adult dosage

This medication can be taken at any time of the day, with or without meals. The initial dose is 5 mg once daily, and the maintenance dose can be adjusted for further reduction of LDL cholesterol levels. The maintenance dose is usually 10 mg once daily, with most patients being managed at this dosage. Maintenance dosages should be adjusted based on LDL cholesterol levels, treatment goals, and patient response at intervals of 4 weeks or more.

This medication should not be administered to certain patients. Patients with allergies to any component of this medication, those with severe liver impairment, those with muscle diseases, patients taking certain medications, those with severe kidney dysfunction, and women who are pregnant or breastfeeding should not take this medication. Additionally, this medication contains lactose and caution should be exercised in patients with lactose intolerance. Patients taking this medication should have liver function and muscle status monitored regularly, especially those who consume alcohol in excess or have a history of liver disease. If symptoms such as muscle pain or weakness occur, medical personnel should be notified immediately, and in severe cases, discontinuation of the medication may be warranted. Moreover, this medication may interact with other drugs, hence current medications must be disclosed, as concomitant use of certain drugs may increase the risk of muscle damage. Women who may become pregnant must use appropriate contraception and should not take this medication during pregnancy. In the case of overdose, there are no specific antidotes, so treatment should be symptomatic, and liver function and muscle enzyme levels should be monitored. Finally, this medication can cause symptoms like dizziness, so caution is needed when driving or operating machinery.

Serious side effects

Allergic reactions including urticaria and angioedema, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS), jaundice, hepatitis, severe rashes accompanied by high fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in oral/ocular mucosa, difficulty breathing, respiratory distress, asthma attacks, thrombocytopenia, immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy, rhabdomyolysis, severe myopathy, acute renal failure, oliguria, edema, severe allergy

Mild side effects

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

This medication is sensitive to air and moisture, so it should be stored in a tightly sealed container. It is best to store the medication at room temperature, between 1°C and 30°C, avoiding extremes of temperature.

Appearance

Pink round film-coated tablet

Package unit

28 tablets/PTP (14 tablets/PTP × 2)