Eurosoto 10 mg (Rosuvastatin Calcium)

Adult dose

For adult patients with primary hypercholesterolemia, regardless of meals, an initial dose of 5 mg is administered once daily at any time of day. If necessary, the maintenance dose may be adjusted to 10 mg once daily every 4 weeks or more based on LDL cholesterol levels, therapeutic goals, and patient response, with a maximum increase to 20 mg.

Child dose

Pediatric patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (ages 10 to 17) are administered a dose ranging from 5 mg to 20 mg once daily, adjusting every 4 weeks or more according to the individual therapeutic goals.

This medication should not be administered to certain patients. For example, patients allergic to any ingredient of this medication, those with liver dysfunction, muscle diseases, severely impaired kidney function, or women who are pregnant or nursing should not use it. Additionally, high doses of this medication are contraindicated for patients who are susceptible to myopathy or rhabdomyolysis or have certain genetic disorders. Patients with lactose intolerance should also be cautious. Patients with a history of liver disease or excessive alcohol consumption should have regular liver function tests while taking this medication, and those with hypothyroidism should treat that condition before beginning treatment. This medication may cause muscle-related side effects such as myalgia or muscle weakness, so if these symptoms occur, patients should consult a physician immediately, and blood tests may be necessary to check for muscle damage. Elderly patients, those with kidney impairment, or those with a history of alcohol misuse require careful monitoring during treatment due to a higher risk of muscle side effects. This medication can also affect liver function. If symptoms of liver damage occur, the medication should be discontinued immediately. Moreover, the concentration in the blood may change depending on other medications taken simultaneously, which may increase the risk of muscle side effects. Therefore, patients must inform healthcare professionals about any concomitant medications and exercise caution. Women of childbearing potential should use adequate contraception and should not use this medication during pregnancy. In cases of overdose, there is no specific antidote; therefore, symptomatic treatment and monitoring of liver function and muscle enzyme levels are necessary. Caution is advised when driving or operating machinery due to potential dizziness.

Serious side effects

Urticaria, angioedema, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS), rhabdomyolysis, jaundice, liver failure, acute kidney failure, oliguria, severe edema, severe allergic reactions, severe skin reactions, dyspnea, dyspnea and cough, severe muscle weakness, ocular muscle weakness, polyneuropathy

Mild side effects

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

This medication may be sensitive to air or moisture, so it should be stored in a tightly closed container. Additionally, avoid storing it in extremely hot or cold places, ideally at temperatures between 1°C and 30°C.

Appearance

Pink round film-coated tablets

Package unit

28 tablets (14 tablets/PTP (AluAlu) packaging X 2)