Newshubatin Tablet 5 Milligrams (Rosuvastatin Calcium)

Adult dosage

Administer once daily 5 milligrams at any time of day, regardless of meals. The maintenance dose is once daily 10 milligrams, which can be adjusted based on LDL cholesterol levels, treatment goals, and patient response at intervals of 4 weeks or more. The maximum dose is 20 milligrams per day.

Children's dosage

Pediatric patients aged 10 to 17 years are administered once daily from 5 milligrams to 20 milligrams. The dose is adjusted per individual therapy goals at intervals of 4 weeks or more. For children under 10 years, safety and efficacy have not been established.

This medication should not be used in certain patients. Patients with hypersensitivity to this medicine, severe hepatic impairment, muscle disorders, severely impaired kidney function, or women who are pregnant or breastfeeding should not take it. Additionally, this medicine contains lactose; therefore, patients with lactose intolerance or related genetic disorders should avoid its use. It is important to periodically monitor liver function and muscle status while taking this medicine. Patients with a high alcohol intake or a history of liver disease, hypothyroidism patients, and patients with impaired kidney function should use caution. If symptoms of myalgia or muscle weakness occur, the doctor should be informed immediately, and if necessary, the use of this medicine may be discontinued. This medicine may increase blood glucose levels in some patients; hence, individuals at risk for diabetes should manage blood glucose levels rigorously. Attention should be paid to drug interactions, as the concentration of this medicine may increase when taken with certain other medications, raising the risk of muscle damage. Women with potential for pregnancy should use appropriate contraception and should not take this medicine during pregnancy. There is no specific antidote for overdose; treatment should be symptom-based, and hepatic and muscle enzyme levels should be monitored. This medication is known not to significantly affect driving or machine operation, but caution is advised due to the possibility of dizziness. Severe skin reactions or serious side effects may occur, and if any unusual symptoms arise, medical personnel should be consulted immediately.

Serious side effects

Hives, hypersensitivity reactions including angioedema, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS), jaundice, hepatitis, acute renal failure, oliguria, chest tightness, difficulty breathing, dyspnea, severe muscle weakness, ophthalmoplegia, immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy, rhabdomyolysis, severe edema

Mild side effects

• Headache
• dizziness
• constipation
• nausea
• abdominal pain
• itching
• myalgia
• fatigue
• diarrhea
• chest discomfort

This medication should be stored in a tightly sealed container to prevent exposure to air or moisture. The recommended storage temperature is between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance

Pink round film-coated tablets

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle