Rovex 5 mg (Tablet)

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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Rosuvastatin calcium
Company Orion pharma ltd
Also available as
Rovex 10 mg tablet

Title

  • Rovex 5 mg Tablet

Categories

  • HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
  • Statins
  • Cholesterol-lowering medication

Formulation

  • Tablet

Indications

  • Reduces elevated total-C
  • Reduces LDL-C
  • Reduces ApoB levels
  • Reduces non HDL-C levels
  • Reduces TG levels
  • Increases HDL-C

Pharmacology

  • Inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase
  • Increases hepatic LDL receptors
  • Inhibits hepatic synthesis of VLDL and LDL particles

Dosage & Administration

  • Usual dose range: 5-20 mg/day
  • Maximum recommended dose: 20 mg/day
  • Dosage adjustment at intervals of 4 weeks or more
  • Dosage consideration for pediatric patients
  • Dosage consideration for Asian patients
  • Dosage consideration for patients with severe renal impairment

Interaction

  • Cyclosporine
  • Gemfibrosil
  • Lopinavir/Ritonavir
  • Atazanavir/Ritonavir
  • Coumarin anticoagulants
  • Concomitant lipid-lowering therapies

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to product components
  • Liver disease
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding women

Side Effects

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

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Administered to women of childbearing age only when highly unlikely to conceive
  • If pregnancy occurs, therapy should be discontinued immediately
  • Potential excretion in human milk

Precautions & Warnings

  • Prescribed with caution in patients with predisposing factors for myopathy
  • Temporary suspension in case of markedly elevated creatinine kinase levels
  • Liver enzyme tests recommended before initiation and periodically thereafter

Overdose Effects

  • Symptomatic and supportive treatment in the event of overdose

Therapeutic Class

  • Other Anti-anginal & Anti-ischaemic drugs

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

  • Uses of Rovex 5 mg Tablet
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  • Duration of Rovex 5 mg Tablet treatment
  • Weight gain as a side effect
  • Tiredness and fatigue as a side effect
  • Ideal timing for taking Rovex 5 mg Tablet
  • Foods to avoid when taking Rovex 5 mg Tablet
  • Determining the benefit of Rovex 5 mg Tablet
  • Memory loss as a side effect
  • Diabetes risk associated with Rovex 5 mg Tablet
  • Alcohol consumption during Rovex 5 mg Tablet treatment
  • Muscle problems or injuries as potential side effects
  • Quick tips for Rovex 5 mg Tablet

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