New statin A Tablets 5 Milligrams (Rosuvastatin Calcium)

Adult dose

For patients with primary hypercholesterolemia, mixed dyslipidemia, dysbetalipoproteinemia, and homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, this medication can be taken at any time during the day, regardless of meals. The initial dose is 5 milligrams once daily, and the maintenance dose is adjusted to 10 milligrams once daily. The maintenance dose should be adjusted at intervals of at least 4 weeks based on LDL cholesterol levels, treatment goals, and patient response.

Child dose

For pediatric patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (ages 10 to 17 years), the dosage is 5 milligrams to 20 milligrams once daily. The dosage should be adjusted according to individual treatment goals at intervals of at least 4 weeks.

This medication should not be used in certain patients. For example, those who are allergic to any of its ingredients, patients with severely impaired liver function, those with muscle diseases, patients with severely compromised kidney function, and women who are pregnant or breastfeeding should not take this medication. Furthermore, liver function tests and muscle condition should be checked before taking this medication, and patients with a history of liver disease or excessive alcohol consumption need to exercise caution. If symptoms such as muscle pain or weakness, or sudden muscle pain occur, contact a physician immediately, and if these symptoms are severe, medication should be stopped. This medication may cause increased blood sugar levels in some patients; therefore, patients at risk of diabetes should regularly check their blood sugar and hemoglobin A1c levels. Additionally, this medication may increase blood concentration when taken with certain other drugs, raising the risk of muscle damage, so consult a physician or pharmacist if other medications are being taken. Women of childbearing potential should use appropriate contraception, and this medication should not be used during pregnancy or if planning to become pregnant. Patients should also watch for unusual symptoms such as abnormal liver function, muscle issues, or skin rashes while taking this medication, and consult medical personnel immediately if such symptoms occur. In the case of an overdose, there is no specific antidote, and treatment according to symptoms, along with liver function and muscle enzyme testing, is required. Lastly, since this medication may cause side effects such as dizziness, caution is required when driving or operating machinery.

Serious side effects

Allergic reactions including hives, angioedema, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS), rhabdomyolysis, immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy, severe muscle weakness, ophthalmoplegia, jaundice, hepatitis, severe liver failure, acute kidney failure, oliguria, thrombocytopenia, severe edema, respiratory distress, cough, interstitial lung disease

Mild side effects

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

This medication should be stored in a tightly sealed container to protect it from exposure to air and moisture. It is best to maintain a storage temperature between 1 degree and 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance

Yellow circular film-coated tablets

Package unit

30 tablets/box [10 tablets/PTP*3], 100 tablets/bottle