Daewoong Rosuvastatin Tablet 2.5 mg (Rosuvastatin Calcium (unrefined))

Adult dosage

This medication can be taken at any time of day, with or without food. The initial dosage is 2.5 or 5 mg once daily, adjusted as needed for the maintenance dose. The maintenance dose is typically 10 mg once daily, which is sufficient for most patients. The maintenance dose should be adjusted closely based on LDL-cholesterol levels, treatment targets, and patient's response at intervals of 4 weeks or more, with a maximum daily dose of 20 mg.

This medication should not be administered to certain patients. For example, patients with allergies to this drug, those with severely impaired liver function, patients with muscular diseases, and those taking specific medications should not use this drug. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should not take this medication, and women of childbearing age should use appropriate contraception to lower the risk of pregnancy. This medication may affect liver function; therefore, patients with a history of liver disease or those consuming alcohol heavily should undergo liver function tests before and during treatment. If symptoms such as muscle pain or weakness occur, consult a doctor immediately, and in severe cases, the medication may need to be discontinued. Particularly, patients at high risk for muscular diseases require regular testing. This medication contains lactose, so patients with certain genetic disorders like lactose intolerance should not take it. This drug may interact with other medications, so it is essential to inform the doctor or pharmacist of any other medications currently being taken. Co-administration with some drugs can increase the concentration of this medication and elevate the risk of side effects. The safety of this medication has not been established in pregnant or breastfeeding women, thus it should be avoided, and women planning for pregnancy should consult healthcare professionals before use. In case of overdose, there is no specific antidote, so it is crucial to visit a medical institution for proper treatment immediately and to conduct tests to check for liver function and muscle damage. This medication is known not to significantly affect driving or operating machinery; however, caution is needed as dizziness may occur.

Serious side effects

Urticaria, angioedema, facial swelling, thrombocytopenia, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS), jaundice, hepatitis, liver failure, severe allergic reactions, severe skin adverse reactions, rhabdomyolysis, myopathy, immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy, thrombocytopenia, severe neurological symptoms, decreased blood in urine, acute renal failure, oliguria, edema, chest tightness, difficulty breathing

Mild side effects

• Dyspepsia
• pruritus
• headache
• dizziness
• constipation
• nausea
• abdominal pain
• shingles
• vulvar pruritus
• itching

Store this medication in a tightly sealed container to protect it from air and moisture. It is advisable to maintain storage temperatures between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance

Yellow round film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle