Rosuvastatin Calcium 5mg Tablet

Adult dosage

Administer 5 milligrams once daily as the initial dose at any time of the day, regardless of meals. If further reduction of LDL cholesterol is needed, maintain the dose at 10 milligrams once daily and adjust as needed based on treatment goals and patient response at intervals of 4 weeks or more, with a maximum daily dose of 20 milligrams.

Children's dosage

For pediatric patients aged 10 to 17 years, administer 5 milligrams to 20 milligrams once daily. The dosage should be adjusted individually based on treatment 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. For example, people who are allergic to any ingredients of this medication, those with severely impaired liver function, and those with muscle diseases should not take it. Women with severe kidney diseases or those who are pregnant or nursing should also refrain from using this medication. It should be used with caution in patients at risk of muscle problems, with high doses prohibited. Patients with specific genetic metabolic issues should not take this medication. It is important to regularly monitor liver function and muscle status while on this medication. If symptoms such as muscle pain or weakness, or sudden fatigue occur, contact a doctor immediately. Additionally, this medication should be administered cautiously to patients who consume large amounts of alcohol or have a history of liver disease, requiring frequent liver function tests if necessary. There are other medications that may increase risks when taken with this medication, so inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any other medications. Women who could become pregnant should use appropriate contraception before taking this medication and discontinue immediately if pregnant. In case of overdose, there is no specific antidote, and treatment should be supportive based on symptoms, monitoring liver function and muscle enzyme levels. This medication does not significantly affect driving or operation of machinery, but caution is advised due to potential dizziness. Lastly, severe adverse reactions like serious skin reactions may occur during treatment, and immediate medical attention should be sought if these symptoms arise.

Serious side effects

Hypersensitivity reactions, including urticaria and angioedema, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms, jaundice, hepatitis, increased transaminases, acute kidney injury, oliguria, thrombocytopenia, increased serum creatinine, rhabdomyolysis, severe muscle weakness, ophthalmoplegia, dyspnea, interstitial lung disease, severe allergic reactions, severe skin adverse reactions, respiratory problems, liver abnormalities (jaundice), heart

Mild side effects

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

This medication should be stored in a tightly sealed container to protect it from air and moisture, and the storage temperature should be maintained at room temperature between 1°C and 30°C. Therefore, it is important to avoid direct sunlight and not to place it in extremely hot or cold places.

Appearance

Yellow round film-coated tablet

Package unit

28 tablets/box [28 tablets (14 tablets/PTPX2)]