Monorova Tablet 10mg (Rosuvastatin Calcium)

Adult dose

The initial dose is 5 mg once daily, and if a greater reduction in LDL-cholesterol is needed, it can be adjusted to a maintenance dose. The maintenance dose is 10 mg once daily, with most patients being managed at this dose. The maintenance dose should be adjusted appropriately at intervals of 4 weeks or more based on LDL-cholesterol levels, treatment goals, and patient response, with a maximum daily dose of 20 mg.

Child dose

For pediatric patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (aged 10 to 17 years), the usual dosage range is 5 mg to 20 mg once daily. The dosage should be adjusted according to the recommended treatment goals for each individual patient.

This medication should not be used in certain patients. For example, patients with allergies to this drug's ingredients, patients with severely impaired liver function, those with muscular disorders, patients with severe renal impairment, and women who are pregnant or breastfeeding should not take this medication. Additionally, liver function tests should be conducted before and during this medication. Caution is advised for those with liver disease or hypothyroidism. If symptoms of myalgia or muscle weakness occur, notify medical personnel immediately, and in severe cases, discontinue use of the drug. This medication can interact with some other drugs, so if you are currently taking any other medications, you must inform your doctor or pharmacist. In particular, there may be an increased risk of muscle-related side effects when used in combination with certain antiviral medications, immunosuppressants, or fibrates. Women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant should use appropriate contraception and should discontinue this medication immediately if pregnancy is confirmed. It is also advisable for breastfeeding women to avoid taking this medication. In case of overdose, there is no specific antidote, and treatment should be symptom-based, monitoring liver function and muscle enzyme levels. This medication can rarely cause side effects such as skin rash, abnormal liver function, neurological issues, and muscle damage, so consult medical personnel immediately if any symptoms arise. Caution is advised when driving or operating machinery as dizziness may occur.

Serious side effects

Hives, angioedema, chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash with fever, blisters, peeling skin, mouth/eye mucosal pain, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS), shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, respiratory abnormalities accompanied by coughing and fever, yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), extreme general lethargy, severe

Mild side effects

• Headache
• dizziness
• constipation
• nausea
• abdominal pain
• itching
• rash
• myalgia
• weakness
• hematuria

This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container to protect it from air and moisture. It is important to maintain a storage temperature of 1 to 30 degrees Celsius. This helps to ensure that the medication remains effective and safe to use.

Appearance

Pink round film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle