Rosumedi Tablet 10mg (Rosuvastatin Calcium)

Adult dosage

This medication can be taken at any time during the day, regardless of meals. The initial dose is 5mg once daily, and the maintenance dose is 10mg once daily. The dose should be adjusted based on LDL cholesterol levels, treatment goals, and patient response at intervals of 4 weeks or more, up to a maximum of 20mg per day.

Children's dosage

For pediatric patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (ages 10 to 17 years), the dosage is administered once daily between 5mg and 20mg, with adjustments made according to individual treatment goals at intervals of 4 weeks or more.

This medication should not be used in certain patients. For example, patients allergic to this medicine, those with severe liver dysfunction, muscle disorders, severely impaired kidney function, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and those taking certain medications should not use this medication. Additionally, liver function and muscle condition should be regularly monitored while using this medication. Caution is particularly needed for patients who consume large amounts of alcohol or have a history of liver disease, hypothyroidism, and elderly patients. If symptoms of muscle pain or weakness occur, they should immediately inform their physician, and discontinuation of the medication may be necessary. This medication may increase blood sugar levels in some patients, raising the risk of diabetes; therefore, patients at risk for diabetes should have regular blood sugar-related tests. This medication may interact with other drugs, so if other medications are being taken, it is essential to inform the physician or pharmacist. In particular, concomitant use with certain antiviral agents, immunosuppressants, antibiotics, and fibrate drugs may increase the risk of muscle toxicity. Women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant should not take this medication and should use appropriate contraceptive methods. In the case of overdose, there is no specific antidote, so one should seek appropriate treatment at a hospital immediately and monitor liver function and muscle enzyme levels. Rarely, side effects such as skin rash, itching, headache, dizziness, indigestion, muscle pain, weakness, hematuria, diarrhea, fatigue, numbness, abnormal sensations, chest discomfort, loss of appetite, abdominal distension, syncope, body ache, muscle cramps, gout, erectile dysfunction, memory loss, peripheral neuropathy, cough, thrombocytopenia, hepatitis, increased transaminase levels, eosinophilia, and drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms syndrome may occur; thus, it is important to inform healthcare personnel of any unusual symptoms. Lastly, this medication does not significantly affect driving or operating machinery, but caution should be exercised due to the possibility of dizziness.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweats, pallor, severe rash with high fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in mucous membranes of mouth/eyes, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attack, respiratory problems accompanied by cough and fever, yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), extreme fatigue, sudden and severe headache, lightning headache, seizure, altered consciousness, visual disturbances, paralysis, urination issues.

Mild side effects

Headache, dizziness, constipation, nausea, abdominal pain, itching, rash, muscle pain, weakness, hematuria, diarrhea, fatigue, numbness, altered sensation, chest discomfort, loss of appetite, abdominal bloating, syncope, body pain, muscle cramps, gout, erectile dysfunction, memory loss, peripheral neuropathy, cough, thrombocytopenia, hepatitis, increased transaminase levels, eosinophilia, and drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms syndrome, drug rash resembling psoriasis.

This medication should be stored in a tightly sealed container to avoid exposure to air or moisture, and it is best kept at room temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius. Proper storage will maintain the effectiveness of the medication and prevent deterioration.

Appearance

Pink round film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/PPT [(15 tablets/PTP x 2)]