SB-Rostin 10 mg (Tablet)

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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Rosuvastatin calcium
Company Sunman birdem pharma ltd
Also available as
Sb rostin 20 mg tablet

Title

  • SB-Rostin 10 mg Tablet

Categories

  • Medicine
  • Pharmaceutical

Description

  • SB-Rostin is a medication used to reduce elevated levels of total-C, LDL-C, ApoB, non HDL-C, and triglycerides while increasing HDL-C. It is also prescribed for slowing the progression of atherosclerosis, reducing the risk of myocardial infarction, stroke, and arterial revascularization procedures, and treating conditions such as hyperlipidemia, hypertriglyceridemia, and type 3 hyperlipoproteinemia.

Dosage Range

  • 5-20 mg/day

Maximum Recommended Dose

  • 20 mg/day

Maximum Study Dose

  • 40 mg/day

Age Range for Pediatric Use

  • 10 to 17 years of age

Optimal Dosing Frequency

  • Once daily

Recommended Starting Dose for Specific Patient Group

  • 20 mg once daily for homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia

Recommended Starting Dose for Asian Patients

  • 5 mg once daily

Maximum Recommended Dose for Patients with Severe Renal Impairment

  • 10 mg once daily

Contraindications

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

Most Frequent Adverse Events

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

Chemical Formula

  • C22H28FN3O6S

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

Pregnancy and Lactation Precautions

  • Should be administered to women of childbearing age only when conception is highly unlikely
  • Discontinue therapy immediately if pregnancy occurs

Precautions & Warnings

  • Prescribed with caution in patients with predisposing factors for myopathy
  • Increased risk of myopathy with concurrent administration of certain lipid-lowering therapies
  • Liver enzyme tests recommended before and at 12 weeks following the initiation of therapy

Interaction

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

Commonly Asked Questions

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Indications

  • Reduction of total-C, LDL-C, ApoB, non HDL-C, and TG levels
  • Increase in HDL-C
  • Slowing the progression of atherosclerosis
  • Risk reduction of myocardial infarction, stroke, and arterial revascularization procedures
  • Treatment of hyperlipidemia, hypertriglyceridemia, and type 3 hyperlipoproteinemia

Pharmacology

  • Selective and competitive inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase
  • Increases hepatic LDL receptors to enhance uptake and catabolism of LDL
  • Inhibits hepatic synthesis of VLDL

Compound Summary

  • Molecular Formula: C22H28FN3O6S
  • Chemical Structure: Image available

Overdose Effects

  • No specific treatment in the event of overdose
  • Symptomatic and supportive measures should be instituted

Side Effects

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

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