Jayrostatin 10 mg (Rosuvastatin Calcium)

Adult dosage

Start with a dose of 5 mg once daily, regardless of meals. The maintenance dose is 10 mg once daily, adjusted according to LDL cholesterol levels and treatment goals with intervals of 4 weeks or more. The maximum dose is 20 mg once daily.

Children's dosage

Children aged 10 to under 17 years are given a dose of 5 mg to 20 mg once daily. The dosage should be individually adjusted according to treatment goals with intervals of 4 weeks or more.

This medicine should not be used in certain patients. For example, those with an allergy to this drug, those with severe liver dysfunction, those with muscle diseases, and women who are pregnant or breastfeeding should not take this medicine. Additionally, its use may be limited in patients with severely impaired kidney function or those taking certain concomitant medications. Regular monitoring of liver function tests and muscle-related tests is required while taking this medicine, and patients should immediately inform their doctor if they experience symptoms such as muscle pain or weakness. Patients taking high doses need monitoring for kidney function. This medicine can interact with other drugs, so it is essential to inform your doctor or pharmacist about any other medications you are taking. Women of childbearing potential should use appropriate contraceptive methods, and this medicine should not be taken during pregnancy. In case of overdose, there is no specific antidote, so treatment should be symptomatic, along with monitoring liver function and muscle enzyme levels. This medicine can rarely cause serious skin reactions, liver damage, or muscle damage in some patients, so treatment should be stopped immediately and medical consultation sought if these symptoms occur. Caution is required when driving or operating machinery due to the potential for dizziness.

Serious side effects

Hives, hypersensitivity reactions including angioedema, severe muscle weakness, ophthalmoplegia, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS), myopathy, rhabdomyolysis, jaundice, hepatitis, severe edema, thrombocytopenia, acute renal failure, oliguria, severe allergic reactions, severe skin reactions, dyspnea, cough, amnesia, polyneuropathy, peripheral neuropathy

Mild side effects

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

This medicine should be stored in a tightly closed container to protect it from air and moisture. It is important to maintain a storage temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance

Pink round film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle