Colestop Tablets 5mg (Rosuvastatin Calcium)

Adult dose

The initial dosage is 5 milligrams taken once daily, and if a greater reduction in LDL cholesterol is needed, the maintenance dosage can be adjusted accordingly. The maintenance dosage is typically 10 milligrams taken once daily and most patients are controlled at this dosage. The maintenance dosage should be appropriately adjusted based on LDL cholesterol levels, therapeutic goals, and patient response at intervals of 4 weeks or longer, and can be increased up to a maximum of 20 milligrams daily.

Child dose

The usual dosage range for pediatric patients with familial heterozygous hypercholesterolemia (ages 10 to 17) is 5 milligrams to 20 milligrams once daily. The administered dosage should be adjusted according to the recommended therapeutic targets for each individual patient.

This medication should not be administered to certain patients. For example, patients who are allergic to this medication, have active liver disease, have muscle disorders, have severe renal impairment, or are pregnant or nursing should not take this medication. Moreover, this medication may affect liver function, so patients with a history of liver disease or those who consume alcohol should have their liver function tested before taking this medication, and regular liver enzyme tests should be performed during treatment. Muscle-related side effects may occur, so if symptoms such as muscle pain, weakness, or cramps appear, the doctor should be notified immediately. In particular, if muscle enzyme levels are elevated or muscle symptoms are severe, it may be necessary to discontinue the use of this medication. This medication may interact with other drugs, so patients currently taking any medications must inform their healthcare provider, as the blood concentration of this medication may increase when combined with certain drugs, raising the risk of side effects. Women who may become pregnant should use appropriate contraception while taking this medication, and this medication should not be used during pregnancy or if pregnancy is planned. There is no specific antidote for overdose; treatment should be symptomatic and liver function and muscle enzyme levels monitored. Dizziness and other symptoms may occur when driving or operating machinery, so caution is necessary. This medication contains lactose, so patients with lactose intolerance should not take it. Finally, during treatment with this medication, adverse reactions such as headache, dizziness, dyspepsia, skin rash, muscle pain may occur. If symptoms are severe or persistent, consult a healthcare professional.

Serious side effects

Allergic reactions including urticaria and angioedema, pancreatitis, myopathy, rhabdomyolysis, peripheral neuropathy, memory loss, peripheral neuropathy, severe muscle weakness, dyspnea, ophthalmoplegia, thrombocytopenia, jaundice, hepatitis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, eosinophilia with systemic symptoms drug reaction syndrome (DRESS), immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy, edema, acute renal failure, oliguria, fatal and non-fatal liver failure.

Mild side effects

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

This medication may be sensitive to air or moisture, so it should be stored in a tightly sealed container. It is best to maintain a storage temperature between 1 degree and 30 degrees Celsius at room temperature. This helps to safely preserve the effectiveness of the medication.

Appearance

Pink round film-coated tablets

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle