RTV 10 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 6.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 180.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 60.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Rosuvastatin calcium |
| Company | Delta pharma ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Adjunct to diet to reduce elevated total-C levels
- Adjunct to diet to reduce elevated LDL-C levels
- Adjunct to diet to reduce elevated ApoB levels
- Adjunct to diet to increase HDL-C levels
- Adjunct to diet to reduce elevated non HDL-C levels
- Adjunct to diet to reduce elevated TG levels
- Adjunct to diet for patients with hypertriglyceredemia
- Adjunct to diet for dysbetalipoproteinemia patients
- Adjunct to diet for homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH)
- Slowing the progression of atherosclerosis as part of treatment strategy
- Risk reduction of myocardial infarction (MI), stroke and arterial revascularization procedures
- Pediatric use for patients 10-17 years of age with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH)
Pharmacology
- Selective and competitive inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase
- Enhances uptake and catabolism of LDL
- Inhibits hepatic synthesis of VLDL
Dosage & Administration
- Usual dose range of 5-20 mg/day
- Maximum recommended dose of 20 mg/day
- Starting dose of 20 mg for homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia
- Dosage considerations for Asian patients
- Dosage considerations for patients with severe renal impairment
- Use with specific concomitant medications
- Adjustments at intervals of 4 weeks or more
Interaction
- Interaction with cyclosporine
- Interaction with gemfibrosil
- Interaction with Lopinavir/Ritonavir or Atazanavir/Ritonavir
- Interaction with coumarin anticoagulants
- Interaction with concomitant lipid-lowering therapies
Contraindications
- Known hypersensitivity to product components
- Liver disease with unexplained persistent elevations in hepatic transaminase levels
- Pregnancy
- Nursing mothers
Side Effects
- Frequent adverse events: headache, myalgia, constipation, asthenia, abdominal pain, nausea
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Administration to women of childbearing age with minimal likelihood of conception
- Discontinuation of therapy upon pregnancy
Precautions & Warnings
- Caution in patients with predisposing factors for myopathy
- Discontinuation upon markedly elevated creatinine kinase levels or myopathy diagnosis
- Consideration of temporary withholding in specific acute, serious conditions
Overdose Effects
- No specific treatment available
- Symptomatic treatment and supportive measures
Therapeutic Class
- Other Anti-anginal & Anti-ischaemic drugs
- Statins
Storage Conditions
- Temperature below 30°C
- Protection from light & moisture
- Keep out of the reach of children
Chemical Structure
- Molecular Formula: C22H28FN3O6S
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