Clovertin Tablets 20mg (Rosuvastatin Calcium)

Adult dosage

The initial dose is 5 milligrams once daily and can be adjusted to higher maintenance doses if greater reductions in LDL-cholesterol levels are required. The maintenance dose usually starts at 10 milligrams once daily, which most patients will be controlled at this dose. The maintenance dose should be appropriately adjusted with intervals of 4 weeks or longer, based on LDL-cholesterol levels, therapeutic goals, and patient responses, with a maximum daily dose of 20 milligrams.

Children's dosage

Pediatric patients aged 10 to 17 years are administered a dose of 5 to 20 milligrams once daily. The dosing should be adjusted according to the therapeutic goals for the individual patient, with dose adjustments made every 4 weeks or longer.

This medication should not be used in certain patients. For example, those who are allergic to this medication, have severe liver impairment, have muscle disorders, or are pregnant or breastfeeding should not take it. Caution should be exercised when administering this medication to patients with reduced liver function or those who consume large amounts of alcohol. Regular liver function tests should be performed before and during treatment. Symptoms such as muscle pain or weakness may occur, so if these symptoms arise, the physician should be informed immediately, and the medication should be discontinued if necessary. The risk of side effects may increase when this medication is taken with other drugs, so if other medications are being taken, it is essential to inform the doctor or pharmacist. This medication may increase blood glucose levels, so individuals at risk for diabetes should pay closer attention to blood sugar management. Women who might become pregnant should use appropriate contraception to avoid pregnancy, and if pregnancy occurs, this medication should be discontinued immediately. Regular monitoring of liver function, muscle condition, and renal function should be done during treatment, and if any unusual symptoms develop, medical consultation should be sought immediately. In case of overdose, there is no specific antidote, so the patient should go to the hospital for symptomatic treatment. This medication can rarely cause severe skin reactions or pulmonary diseases, so if there are severe rashes or difficulty breathing, it should be discontinued immediately, and the hospital should be visited. Caution is needed while driving or operating machinery as dizziness may occur.

Serious side effects

Allergic reactions including hives and angioedema, chest tightness, difficulty breathing, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, eosinophilia with systemic symptoms drug reaction syndrome (DRESS), jaundice, hepatitis, severe muscle weakness, ophthalmoplegia, rhabdomyolysis, myopathy (including myositis), immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy, acute kidney failure, oliguria, severe edema, thrombocytopenia, severe allergic reactions, severe skin abnormalities

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. The storage temperature should be maintained between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius. Proper storage helps to maintain the drug's effectiveness for a longer duration.

Appearance

Pink round film-coated tablets

Package unit

28 tablets (14 tablets/Alu-Alu packaging x 2), 30 tablets/bottle