Rosutagen 20mg (Rosuvastatin Calcium)

Adult dose

The initial dose is 5 mg once daily, which can be taken at any time of day, regardless of meals. The maintenance dose is usually 10 mg once daily, with most patients being adjusted to this dose. The maintenance dose should be appropriately adjusted based on LDL cholesterol levels, treatment goals, and patient response at intervals of 4 weeks or more, and can be increased up to a maximum of 20 mg per day.

Child dose

The usual dosage range for pediatric patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (ages 10 to 17) is 5 mg to 20 mg once daily. The dosage is adjusted according to the treatment goals for individual patients.

This medication should not be used in certain patients. For example, it should not be given to patients with allergies to its components, patients with active liver disease, patients with muscle disorders, patients with severely impaired kidney function, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and fertile women not using adequate contraception. Additionally, high-dose administration is contraindicated in patients at high risk of muscle-related disorders, which include renal impairment, hypothyroidism, family history of muscle disorders, alcohol abuse, etc. Since this medication contains lactose, it should not be used in patients with lactose intolerance or related genetic disorders. Patients with a history of liver disease or excessive alcohol consumption should repeatedly undergo liver function tests before using this medication. If symptoms such as myalgia, muscle weakness, or myopathy (including myositis) occur, patients should immediately inform their doctor, and blood tests may be necessary to confirm muscle damage. If sudden muscle pain or weakness accompanies fever while taking this medication, the use should be discontinued immediately, and medical consultation sought. This medication may interact with certain drugs; therefore, patients taking other medications should consult their physician or pharmacist. Women who may become pregnant should use appropriate contraception while taking this medication, and if pregnancy is confirmed, they should discontinue use immediately. In the case of overdose, there is no specific antidote, and treatment should be symptomatic; liver function and muscle-related markers should be monitored periodically. This medication can rarely cause severe skin reactions or liver dysfunction; therefore, if symptoms such as rash or jaundice appear, patients should immediately inform healthcare staff. This medication may cause dizziness, so caution is required when driving or operating machinery.

Serious side effects

Hypersensitivity reactions including urticaria, chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweats, pallor, severe allergic reactions; severe rash accompanied by high fever, blisters, peeling skin, pain in oral/ocular mucous membranes, severe skin reactions; shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, breathing difficulties with cough and fever; yellowing of skin or eyes (jaundice), extreme fatigue, liver dysfunction (jaundice); sudden and very severe

Mild side effects

Headache, dizziness, constipation, nausea, abdominal pain, hypersensitivity reactions including angioedema, diabetes, itching, rash, urticaria, myalgia, myopathy (including myositis), weakness, hematuria, diarrhea, thrombocytopenia, transaminase elevation, fatigue, numbness, paresthesia, chest discomfort, loss of appetite, abdominal distension, syncope, generalized pain, muscle cramps, gout, erectile dysfunction, memory loss, peripheral neuropathy, cough, depression, sleep disturbances,

This medication should be stored in a tightly sealed container to avoid exposure to air or moisture, and it is safe to store it at room temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius. Storing it this way helps maintain the efficacy of the medication.

Appearance

Pink, round film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle