Rovast 10 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 20.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 600.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 200.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Rosuvastatin calcium |
| Company | Healthcare pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Primary hyperlipidemia treatment
- Mixed dyslipidemia treatment
- Hypertriglyceridemia treatment
- Dysbetalipoproteinemia treatment
- Homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia treatment
- Slowing progression of atherosclerosis
- Pediatric hypercholesterolemia treatment
- Risk reduction of myocardial infarction and stroke
Pharmacology
- Selective HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
- Enhances hepatic LDL receptor function
- Inhibits hepatic VLDL synthesis
Dosage & Administration
- Usual dose range: 5-20 mg/day
- Maximum recommended dose: 20 mg/day
- Specific dosing for pediatric patients
- Dosage adjustments based on therapy goal
- Specific dosing for patients with severe renal impairment
Interaction
- Cyclosporine combination
- Gemfibrosil combination
- Lopinavir/Ritonavir or atazanavir/ritonavir combination
- Coumarin anticoagulants combination
- Concomitant lipid-lowering therapies
Contraindications
- Known hypersensitivity to components
- Liver disease
- Pregnant or potentially pregnant women
- Nursing mothers
Side Effects
- Headache
- Myalgia
- Constipation
- Asthenia
- Abdominal pain
- Nausea
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Administered to women of childbearing age with caution
- Immediate discontinuation upon pregnancy
- Potential excretion in human milk
Precautions & Warnings
- Prescribed with caution in patients with predisposing factors for myopathy
- Discontinuation upon myopathy diagnosis or suspicion
- Temporary withholding in acute, serious conditions
- Periodic liver enzyme tests
Overdose Effects
- No specific treatment available
- Symptomatic treatment
- Supportive measures
Therapeutic Class
- Other Anti-anginal & Anti-ischaemic drugs
- Statins
Storage Conditions
- Temperature: below 30°C
- Protected from light & moisture
- Keep out of children's reach
Chemical Structure
- Molecular Formula: C22H28FN3O6S
Common Questions about Rovast 10 mg Tablet
- Function as an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
- Uses against hyperlipidemia, hypertriglyceridemia, type 3 hyperlipoproteinemia, stroke
- Common side effects: muscle pain, weakness, headache, abdominal pain
- Dosage duration based on medical condition improvement
- Unlikely cause of weight gain
- Possible cause of tiredness and fatigue
- Flexible timing for administration
- Necessity of low-cholesterol diet during treatment
- Observation of positive effects for determining benefit
- Possible memory loss side effect
- Potential increase in blood sugar level
- Precautions against alcohol consumption
- Common muscle problems or injuries side effect
- General treatment tips and precautions