Rovide 10mg (Rosuvastatin Calcium)

Adult dosage

Can be taken at any time of the day regardless of meals. The initial dose is 5 mg once daily. If more reduction in LDL-cholesterol is needed, the maintenance dose can be adjusted to 10 mg once daily. The maintenance dose may be adjusted based on the patient's response at intervals of 4 weeks or more, and may be increased to a maximum of 20 mg per day.

Children's dosage

The usual dosage range for pediatric patients aged 10 to 17 years with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia is 5 mg to 20 mg once daily. The dosing should be adjusted individually based on treatment goals.

This medication should not be used in certain patients. For example, patients with allergies to any of its components or those with severely impaired liver function should avoid its use. Moreover, patients with muscle disorders, those taking cyclosporine, and those with severe renal impairment should not take this medication. Pregnant or nursing women, and fertile women who do not use adequate contraception should consult a doctor before using this drug. In particular, patients at higher risk of muscle disorders should avoid high doses, and patients with certain genetic issues such as lactose intolerance should also not take this medication. Regular monitoring of liver function and muscle status is required while taking this medication. Patients who consume excessive alcohol or have a history of liver disease need to be particularly cautious. If symptoms such as myalgia or muscle weakness occur, they should immediately inform healthcare professionals and discontinue use if necessary. Additionally, use should also be discontinued in cases of severe acute illness or symptoms of severe muscle weakness. This medication may interact with other drugs, so if you are taking other medications, you must inform your doctor or pharmacist. Particularly, when used with certain antiviral drugs, immunosuppressants, antibiotics, and fibrate medications, the risk of muscle adverse reactions may increase. Pregnant or nursing women should not use this drug, and women of childbearing potential should use appropriate contraception before taking it. This is due to the potential risks it may pose to fetuses and infants. In cases of overdose, there is no specific antidote, thus treatment according to symptoms, along with testing of liver function and muscle enzymes is needed. This medication is not known to affect driving or operating machinery, but caution is advised due to the possibility of dizziness. Finally, this drug may rarely cause severe skin reactions, liver dysfunction, and myopathy in some patients, so it is important to consult healthcare professionals immediately if any abnormal symptoms occur.

Serious side effects

Hives, hypersensitivity reactions including angioedema, severe allergic reactions, chest tightness, difficulty breathing, respiratory distress, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, eosinophilia and systemic symptoms associated with drug reaction syndrome, severe myasthenia, ophthalmoplegia, rhabdomyolysis, immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy, jaundice, hepatitis, severe liver damage, hyperbilirubinemia, liver failure, acute renal failure, oliguria, severe headache (thunderclap headache, lightning headache).

Mild side effects

• Headache
• dizziness
• constipation
• nausea
• abdominal pain
• itching
• myalgia
• weakness
• diarrhea
• joint pain

This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container, protected from air and moisture, and it is important to maintain storage temperatures between 1°C and 30°C. Proper storage will help preserve the medication's efficacy and prevent degradation.

Appearance

Pink round film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle