Rosuvastatin Calcium/Ezetimibe 10/5 mg

Adult dose

This medication is administered once daily regardless of meals. The dose range is 10/5 mg to 10/20 mg once daily, with a recommended starting dose of 10/5 mg. For patients requiring a greater reduction in LDL cholesterol, the dose may be adjusted accordingly. After starting administration or adjusting the dose, check blood lipid levels at intervals of at least four weeks and adjust the dose as necessary, with a maximum dose of 10/20 mg per day.

This medication may rarely cause rhabdomyolysis, which can lead to severe muscle damage and acute renal failure, so if serious muscle pain or symptoms of myopathy occur, you should consult a doctor immediately. Patients with hypersensitivity to this medication, active liver disease, muscle disorders, severe renal failure, those who are pregnant or may become pregnant, and nursing mothers should not take this medication. Patients at higher risk of myopathy, such as those with compromised kidney function, hypothyroidism, the elderly, or those with alcohol dependence, should exercise greater caution when receiving this medication and require regular monitoring. Patients with liver dysfunction should avoid using this medication and should have liver function tests performed periodically during treatment. If symptoms of liver damage occur (e.g., jaundice, severe fatigue), medical personnel should be notified immediately. This medication may cause side effects such as muscle pain, headache, dyspepsia, edema, and if symptoms worsen or persist, medical consultation is advisable. This medication may interact with other drugs, so you must inform your doctor of any other medications you are taking, particularly anticoagulants, fibrates, some antibiotics, and antifungals. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should not take this medication, and women of childbearing age should use appropriate contraception while on this medication. The safety of this medication in children and adolescents has not been sufficiently established, so its use is generally not recommended except in special cases. In case of overdose, there is no specific antidote, so you should visit a medical institution immediately for appropriate treatment and examination. This medication should be stored out of reach of children, and it is advisable 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, blisters, skin peeling, pain in mucous membranes of the mouth/eyes, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, respiratory abnormalities accompanied by cough and fever, jaundice (yellowing of skin or eyes), extreme lethargy, sudden severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizures, confusion, visual disturbances, paralysis, urination problems

Mild side effects

• Nasopharyngitis
• dyspepsia
• headache
• dizziness
• constipation
• nausea
• abdominal pain
• dry mouth
• elevated liver enzymes
• muscle pain

This medication should be stored in a tightly sealed container to prevent exposure to air or moisture. The recommended storage temperature is room temperature between 1 degree and 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance

Pink rectangular film-coated tablets

Package unit

30 tablets/box [10 tablets/PTP x 3], 30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle