Rosuvastatin Calcium 10mg Tablet

Adult dosage

Administer 5 milligrams once daily at any time of the day, regardless of meals. The maintenance dose is typically adjusted to 10 milligrams once daily for most patients. The maintenance dose should be adjusted as necessary at intervals of 4 weeks or more based on LDL cholesterol levels, treatment goals, and patient response, with a maximum daily dose of 20 milligrams.

Children's dosage

For pediatric patients aged 10 to 17 years, the recommended dosage is between 5 milligrams and 20 milligrams once daily. The dosage should be adjusted based on the individual patient's treatment goals at intervals of 4 weeks or more.

This medication should not be used in certain patients. For example, patients who are allergic to any component of this medication, those with severe liver dysfunction, patients with muscle diseases, patients taking specific medications, those with severe kidney impairment, women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, and women of childbearing age who do not use adequate contraception should not be administered this medication. Additionally, patients at high risk for muscle disease should avoid high doses of this medication, and those with certain genetic issues like lactose intolerance should not be administered this medication. During treatment, liver function and muscle status should be regularly monitored, and caution should be exercised in patients who consume excessive alcohol or have a history of liver disease. If symptoms such as muscle pain or weakness occur, patients should promptly inform their healthcare provider, and the medication may need to be discontinued. This medication can affect the liver and muscles; therefore, it is important to monitor liver and muscle enzyme levels before and during treatment with blood tests. Furthermore, this medication may interact with several other drugs, so patients should inform their healthcare provider of any other medications they are taking. In particular, the risk of muscle side effects may increase when taken with certain antiviral medications, immunosuppressants, or fibrate-class drugs. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should not take this medication, and women of childbearing potential should use effective contraception. In cases of overdose, there is no specific antidote available, so symptomatic treatment and monitoring of liver and muscle function are necessary. Lastly, dizziness may occur while taking this medication, so caution is advised when driving or operating machinery. Patients should immediately consult their healthcare provider if any unusual symptoms arise during treatment, and it is vital to undertake regular check-ups to ensure safe treatment.

Serious side effects

Allergic reactions including urticaria and angioedema, chest tightness, difficulty breathing, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS), jaundice, hepatitis, liver dysfunction, severe edema, acute renal failure, oliguria, myopathy, rhabdomyolysis, immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy, severe headache, confusion, visual disturbances, paralysis, severe muscle weakness, ocular muscle weakness, respiratory distress

Mild side effects

• Headache
• dizziness
• constipation
• nausea
• abdominal pain
• itching
• myalgia
• asthenia
• diarrhea
• erectile dysfunction

This medication must be stored in a tightly sealed container to prevent exposure to air or moisture. It is recommended to maintain the storage temperature between 1°C and 30°C.

Appearance

Pink round film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle