Subatin Tablet 10mg (Rosuvastatin Calcium)

Adult dosage

Take 5 milligrams orally once daily at any time regardless of meals as an initial dose. If greater LDL cholesterol reduction is needed, adjust to the maintenance dose of 10 milligrams once daily. Adjust the dosage at intervals of 4 weeks or more based on LDL cholesterol levels, treatment goals, and patient response. The maximum dose may be increased to 20 milligrams per day.

Children's dosage

For pediatric patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (aged 10 to 17), a dose of 5 to 20 milligrams once a day is administered. The dosage should be adjusted individually according to treatment goals, typically every 4 weeks or more.

This medication should not be administered to certain patients. For example, patients with allergies to any component of this medication or those with severely impaired liver function, muscle diseases, severely decreased kidney function, and pregnant or breastfeeding women should not take this drug. Additionally, this medication should be used with caution in patients at risk of muscle-related side effects. If symptoms of muscle pain or weakness occur, medical personnel should be notified immediately, and the medication may need to be discontinued if necessary. Since it may affect liver function, patients with a history of liver disease or those who consume alcohol heavily should undergo regular liver function tests. This drug can interact with some medications, so if you are taking other medications, you must inform your healthcare provider. Women who could become pregnant should use appropriate contraception and should immediately discontinue this medication if pregnant. In cases of overdose, there is no specific antidote; treatment will depend on the symptoms, and liver and muscle enzyme tests will be necessary. This medication can cause symptoms such as dizziness, so caution is required when driving or operating machinery. Lastly, this medication may show higher blood levels in certain Asians; hence, dose adjustments may be necessary.

Serious side effects

Allergic reactions including urticaria, angioedema, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS), jaundice, hepatitis, severe liver injury, liver failure, dyspnea, exacerbation of asthma and respiratory distress, severe myopathy, ocular myopathy, immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy, rhabdomyolysis, acute renal failure, and oliguria

Mild side effects

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

This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container to prevent exposure to air or moisture and should be kept at room temperature between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius. Proper storage will help maintain the drug's effectiveness and prevent deterioration.

Appearance

Pink round film-coated tablets

Package unit

30 tablets/PTP [15 tablets/PTP x 2]