Rozavel 5 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 13.25 (5 x 10: ৳ 662.50)
Strip Price: ৳ 132.50
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Rosuvastatin calcium |
| Company | Sun pharmaceutical bangladesh ltd |
| Also available as |
Title
Rozavel 5 mg Tablet
Category
- Medicine
- Health
Indications
- Reduction of total-C
- LDL-C
- ApoB
- non HDL-C
- TG levels
- Increase in HDL-C
- Hypertriglyceridemia
- Dysbetalipoproteinemia
- Homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia
- Atherosclerosis progression
- Risk reduction of Myocardial Infarction (MI)
- Stroke and arterial revascularization procedures
Pharmacology
- Inhibition of HMG-CoA reductase
- Increase in hepatic LDL receptors
- Inhibit hepatic synthesis of VLDL and LDL particles
Dosage administration
- Usual dose range of 5-20 mg/day
- Maximum recommended dose of 20 mg/day
- Adjustments at intervals of 4 weeks or more
- 40 mg once daily for very high cholesterol and high risk of MI or stroke
- Dosage considerations for Asian patients
- Special dosage considerations for specific drug interactions
- Dosing recommendations for patients with severe renal impairment
Interaction
- Cyclosporine interaction
- Gemfibrosil interaction
- Lopinavir/Ritonavir or atazanavir/ritonavir interaction
- Coumarin anticoagulants interaction
- Concomitant lipid-lowering therapies interaction
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
- Caution in women of childbearing age
- Discontinuation in case of pregnancy
- Potential excretion in human milk
Precautions warnings
- Prescription caution for predisposing factors for myopathy
- Discontinuation in case of markedly elevated creatinine kinase levels or myopathy
- Temporary withholding in acute, serious conditions suggestive of myopathy or predisposing to renal failure
- Liver enzyme tests recommendations
Overdose effects
- Symptomatic treatment in case of overdose
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
Commonly asked questions
- Uses of Rozavel 5 mg Tablet
- Side effects of Rozavel 5 mg Tablet
- Duration of Rozavel 5 mg Tablet intake
- Avoided foods when taking Rozavel 5 mg Tablet
- Benefits determination
- Alcohol consumption caution
Additional information
- Selective and competitive inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase
- Lipid-modifying effects
- Therapy in pediatric patients
- Consideration for Asian patients
- Risk reduction strategy