Rosuejeong 10/5 mg (Ezetimibe, Rosuvastatin Calcium)

Adult dose

This medication is administered once daily, regardless of meals. For primary hypercholesterolemia, it is administered at doses ranging from 10/5 mg to 10/20 mg daily, with a recommended initial dose of 10/5 mg daily. If further LDL cholesterol reduction is required, the dose can be adjusted, and increased up to a maximum of 10/20 mg daily. After initiation of therapy or dose adjustment, blood lipid levels should be monitored at intervals of 4 weeks or more.

This medication may pose a risk of muscle problems; therefore, if severe muscle pain or weakness occurs, consult a physician immediately. In particular, patients in states such as serious infections, hypotension, major surgery, or trauma may need to temporarily halt or discontinue treatment with this medication. Individuals with allergies to this medication's active ingredients or components, those with active liver disease or persistently elevated liver enzymes, muscle disease patients, patients with severely impaired kidney function, women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, and breastfeeding women should not use this medication. Additionally, those with a history of muscle disease or those taking specific medications should use this medication with caution, and regular blood tests should be conducted as directed by a physician. This medication may affect liver function; therefore, if there are symptoms of liver dysfunction, inform your doctor immediately, and periodic liver function tests should be performed. While taking this medication, if symptoms such as muscle pain, weakness, fatigue, fever, etc., appear, inform a healthcare professional immediately, and if necessary, check muscle enzyme levels. Women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant should avoid taking this medication, and if pregnancy occurs during the usage, they should discontinue and consult a physician immediately. It is advisable to avoid or limit alcohol consumption during the course of this medication, and inform healthcare professionals of all medications being taken due to the possibility of drug interactions. Special caution is required when prescribed to children and the elderly, particularly the elderly who may be more susceptible to muscle side effects, and they should closely follow a physician's instructions. This medication should be kept out of the reach of children and it is safer not to transfer it to another container.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash with fever, blistering, skin peeling, pain in mucous membranes of the mouth/eyes, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, respiratory irregularities accompanied by cough and fever, yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), severe lethargy throughout the body, sudden and extremely severe headache, lightning headache, seizures, confusion, vision abnormalities, paralysis, loss of sensation

Mild side effects

• Nasopharyngitis
• joint pain
• headache
• dizziness
• upper respiratory infection
• muscle pain
• itching
• rash
• constipation
• nausea

This medication may be sensitive to air and moisture; therefore, it should be stored in a tightly sealed container. The storage temperature should be maintained between 1°C to 30°C at room temperature, to prolong the medication's effectiveness.

Appearance

This medication is a yellow, rectangular film-coated tablet.

Package unit

30 tablets / box [10 tablets / PTP × 3]