Rosuva Tablet 5 mg (Rosuvastatin Calcium)

Adult dosage

The initial dose is 5 mg once daily; if a greater reduction in LDL cholesterol is needed, the maintenance dose can be adjusted accordingly. The maintenance dose is typically 10 mg once daily, with most patients being controlled at this dosage. The maintenance dose should be appropriately adjusted based on LDL cholesterol levels, treatment goals, and patient response at intervals of 4 weeks or more, with a maximum daily dose of 20 mg.

Children's dosage

For pediatric patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (ages 10-17), the usual dosage range is 5 mg to 20 mg once daily. The administration dosage should be adjusted according to the recommended treatment goals for each individual patient.

This medication should not be used in certain patients. For instance, individuals who are allergic to this drug, those with severely impaired liver function, those with muscle disorders, and those with significantly reduced kidney function should not take it. Additionally, women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or of childbearing potential must consult a doctor and use appropriate contraception before taking this medication. Since this drug can affect liver function, patients with a history of liver disease or those who consume large amounts of alcohol should regularly undergo liver function tests before and during treatment. If symptoms of muscle pain or weakness occur, you should notify your doctor immediately, and in severe cases, you may need to discontinue the medication. This drug can interact with other medications, so it is essential to inform your doctor or pharmacist about any other medications you are taking. Particular caution is required when taken with certain antibiotics, antifungals, immunosuppressants, anticoagulants, etc. This medication may pose risks to the fetus during pregnancy, so it should not be taken during pregnancy, and it is advisable to avoid it while breastfeeding. In case of overdose, there are no specific antidotes; you must go to the hospital immediately for appropriate treatment, and liver function and muscle condition should be monitored closely. Exercise caution when driving or operating machinery, as dizziness may occur. Finally, it is important to regularly monitor your blood and health status during the course of this medication to check for any adverse reactions.

Serious side effects

Allergic reactions including urticaria and angioedema, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, respiratory distress, asthma attacks, skin exfoliation, mucosal pain in mouth/eyes, severe rash with high fever, skin adverse reactions, jaundice, hepatitis, increased transaminases, sudden and severe headache, seizures, altered consciousness, vision changes

Mild side effects

• Headache
• dizziness
• constipation
• nausea
• abdominal pain
• itching
• myalgia
• asthenia
• diarrhea
• abnormal liver function tests

This medication may be sensitive to air and moisture, so it should be stored in a tightly sealed container. The storage temperature should be maintained between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius. Storing it this way can help preserve its effectiveness for a long time.

Appearance

Pink round film-coated tablets

Package unit

30 tablets / PTP ((15 tablets / PTP (AluAlu) * 2)) 30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle, 300 tablets/bottle