Rosuvastatin Calcium Tablet 20mg

Adult dosage

This medication can be taken at any time of day, regardless of meals. The initial dosage is 5 mg once daily, which can be adjusted as a maintenance dose if needed. The maintenance dose is typically 10 mg once daily, and most patients are managed at this dosage. Dosage adjustments should be made with intervals of at least 4 weeks based on LDL-cholesterol levels and therapeutic goals, and it may be increased to a maximum of 20 mg once daily.

Children's dosage

The usual dosage range for pediatric patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (ages 10 to 17 years) is 5 mg to 20 mg once daily. The dosage should be adjusted individually based on the therapeutic goal and maintained for more than 4 weeks.

This medication should not be administered to certain patients. For example, patients with allergies to the ingredients of this medication, patients with severe liver dysfunction, those with muscle diseases, and those with severe kidney diseases should not take it. Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, or fertile women not using appropriate contraception should not use this medication. Additionally, high-dose administration is prohibited in patients at high risk for muscle-related side effects. This medication contains lactose, so patients with lactose intolerance or related genetic diseases should not take it. It is important to periodically check liver function and muscle status while taking this medication. Patients who consume large amounts of alcohol or have a history of liver disease should exercise extra caution, and patients with hypothyroidism or nephrotic syndrome should treat their underlying conditions before taking this medication. If symptoms such as muscle pain, muscle weakness, or cramps occur, the physician should be informed immediately, and in severe cases, discontinuation of the medication may be necessary. Patients at high risk for severe muscle disease or rhabdomyolysis should have muscle enzyme levels tested before and during treatment. If sudden, severe muscle pain, weakness, or fever occurs while taking this medication, consult healthcare personnel immediately. This medication may interact with some drugs, so if you are taking other medications, it is essential to inform your doctor or pharmacist. Care should be taken, especially when taking it with certain antiviral medications, immunosuppressants, antibiotics, or fibrate classes, as the risk of muscle side effects may increase. If pregnant or breastfeeding, this medication should not be used as safety has not been established, and women who may become pregnant should use appropriate contraceptive methods. In case of overdose, as there is no specific antidote, treatment according to symptoms and tests for liver function and muscle enzymes is necessary. This medication does not significantly affect the ability to drive or operate machinery, but caution is advised due to the possibility of dizziness. Finally, if severe skin reactions, liver dysfunction, or significant muscle abnormalities occur while taking this medication, discontinuation should be immediate, and consultation with healthcare personnel is necessary.

Serious side effects

Hypersensitivity reactions including urticaria and angioedema, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, respiratory distress, asthma attacks, jaundice, hepatitis, severe rash, blisters, skin exfoliation, pain in the mucous membranes of the mouth/eyes, severe allergic reactions, liver abnormalities (jaundice), acute renal failure, oliguria, thrombocytopenia, increased serum creatinine, serious neurological symptoms

Mild side effects

• Headache
• dizziness
• constipation
• nausea
• abdominal pain
• itching
• muscle pain
• weakness
• thrombocytopenia
• diarrhea

This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container to prevent exposure to air or moisture, and it is best kept at room temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius. By storing it this way, the efficacy can be maintained, and degradation can be prevented.

Appearance

Pink round film-coated tablets

Package unit

28 tablets (14 tablets/PTP X 2) - 14 tablets/PTP, 28 tablets (14 tablets/PTP X 2) - 2 PTPs/box