Subast Tablets 2.5 mg (Rosuvastatin Calcium)

Adult dosage

This medication can be administered at any time of the day regardless of meals. The initial dose is 2.5 or 5 mg once daily. If further reduction in LDL cholesterol is needed, the maintenance dose can be adjusted accordingly. The maintenance dose is 10 mg once daily and can be adjusted based on the patient's condition at intervals of 4 weeks or longer. The maximum daily dose can be increased up to 20 mg. No dosage adjustment is needed for the elderly and mild

This medication should not be used in certain patients. For example, individuals who are allergic to this drug, have severely impaired liver function, or have muscle disorders should not take this medication. Additionally, it should not be used in patients taking certain other medications, in those with very poor kidney function, or in pregnant or breastfeeding women. This medication can cause muscle issues, so patients at high risk for muscle pain or myopathy should exercise particular caution. If muscle pain or weakness symptoms occur while taking this medication, the doctor should be notified immediately, and discontinuation of the medication should be considered if necessary. Regular liver function tests and muscle enzyme tests are recommended, and individuals with excessive alcohol consumption or liver disease should use this medication cautiously. This medication contains lactose, so patients with lactose intolerance should also take caution. Children, the elderly, and patients with hypothyroidism should consult a doctor before use. Additionally, this medication may interact with other drugs, so if there are any other medications being taken, they must be disclosed. Women who may become pregnant should use appropriate contraception, and it should not be used during pregnancy. Rarely, this medication can cause severe side effects such as liver damage, serious skin reactions, and muscle rupture, so any unusual symptoms should be discussed with healthcare professionals immediately. In case of overdose, no specific antidote exists, and treatment should be symptomatic, with monitoring of liver function and muscle enzyme levels. Lastly, while taking this medication, caution should be exercised as dizziness may occur when driving or operating machinery.

Serious side effects

Urticaria, angioedema, facial edema, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms, severe skin adverse reactions, rhabdomyolysis, myopathy, immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy, severe allergic reactions, difficulty breathing, respiratory distress, liver abnormalities (jaundice), hepatitis, jaundice, severe muscle weakness, oculomotor palsy, thrombocytopenia, acute renal failure, oliguria, increased serum creatinine, severe edema

Mild side effects

• Dyspepsia
• pruritus
• headache
• dizziness
• constipation
• nausea
• abdominal pain
• herpes zoster
• vulvar pruritus
• itching

This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container to prevent air and moisture from entering. Maintaining a storage temperature of 1 to 30 degrees Celsius is important to preserve the medication's efficacy and safety.

Appearance

White round film-coated tablets

Package unit

PTP - 30 tablets/box [15 tablets/PTP x 2], bottle - 30 tablets/bottle, bottle - 300 tablets/bottle