Corvastin 20 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 30.00 (2 x 10: ৳ 600.00)
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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Rosuvastatin calcium
Company Centeon pharma ltd
Also available as
Corvastin 10 mg tablet

Title

  • Corvastin 20 mg Tablet

Categories

  • Medicine
  • Pharmaceutical

Description

  • Corvastin is indicated for primary hyperlipidemia, mixed dyslipidemia, hypertriglyceredemia, dysbetalipoproteinemia, homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, atherosclerosis progression, pediatric familial hypercholesterolemia, risk reduction of myocardial infarction, stroke, arterial revascularization procedures, and slowing the progression of atherosclerosis.
  • Rosuvastatin is a selective and competitive inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase, increasing the number of hepatic LDL receptors, and inhibiting hepatic synthesis of VLDL.
  • Dosage & Administration includes specific dose ranges for pediatric patients, patients with high cholesterol and high risk of MI/stroke, homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, Asian patients, use with cyclosporine, lopinavir/ritonavir or atazanavir/ritonavir, concomitant lipid-lowering therapy, and patients with severe renal impairment.
  • Remarkable drug interactions include cyclosporine, gemfibrosil, lopinavir/ritonavir or atazanavir/ritonavir, and coumarin anticoagulants.
  • Contraindications are known hypersensitivity to product components, liver disease, pregnancy, and nursing mothers.
  • Common side effects include headache, myalgia, constipation, asthenia, abdominal pain, and nausea.

Dimensions

  • 20 mg Tablet

Color Options

  • NA

Functions

  • Lowers cholesterol level and triglycerides in the body

Materials

  • NA

Technical Specifications

  • Molecular Formula: C22H28FN3O6S

Design Elements

  • Chemical Structure

Usability Features

  • Selective and competitive inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase
  • Increases the number of hepatic LDL receptors
  • Inhibits hepatic synthesis of VLDL
  • Well tolerated with common adverse events
  • Should be prescribed with caution in patients with predisposing factors for myopathy
  • Prescribed with caution in patients with predisposing factors for myopathy

Indications

  • Primary hyperlipidemia
  • Mixed dyslipidemia
  • Hypertriglyceredemia
  • Dysbetalipoproteinemia
  • Homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia
  • Atherosclerosis progression
  • Pediatric familial hypercholesterolemia
  • Risk reduction of myocardial infarction
  • Stroke
  • Arterial revascularization procedures

Pharmacology

  • Selective and competitive inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase
  • Increases the number of hepatic LDL receptors
  • Inhibits hepatic synthesis of VLDL

Dosage & Administration

  • Specific dose ranges for various patient populations
  • Adjustments at recommended intervals
  • Considerations for Asian patients
  • Caution for concomitant use with other medications
  • Dosing for patients with severe renal impairment

Interaction

  • Cyclosporine
  • Gemfibrosil
  • Lopinavir/ritonavir or atazanavir/ritonavir
  • Coumarin anticoagulants
  • Concomitant lipid-lowering therapies

Contraindications

  • Known hypersensitivity to product components
  • Liver disease
  • Pregnant women and women who may become pregnant
  • Nursing mothers

Side Effects

  • Headache
  • Myalgia
  • Constipation
  • Asthenia
  • Abdominal pain
  • Nausea

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Should be administered to women of childbearing age only when unlikely to conceive
  • Discontinued immediately if patient becomes pregnant
  • Not known whether excreted in human milk

Precautions & Warnings

  • Prescribed with caution in patients with predisposing factors for myopathy
  • Risk of myopathy during treatment with concurrent administration of other lipid-lowering therapies
  • Temporarily withheld in patients with acute, serious conditions
  • Recommended liver enzyme tests at specific intervals

Overdose Effects

  • No specific treatment available
  • Treatment should be symptomatic and supportive
  • Hemodialysis does not significantly enhance clearance of Corvastin

Therapeutic Class

  • Other Anti-anginal & Anti-ischaemic drugs
  • Statins

Storage Conditions

  • Keep below 30°C temperature
  • Protected from light & moisture
  • Keep out of the reach of children

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular Formula: C22H28FN3O6S

Common Questions

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  • Recommended duration of use
  • Effect on weight gain
  • Effect on tiredness
  • Ideal time for consumption
  • Foods to be avoided
  • Beneficial effects
  • Risk of memory loss
  • Risk of diabetes
  • Avoidance of alcohol
  • Risk of muscle problems or injury
  • Quick Tips for consumption

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