Creston 20 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 30.00 (1 x 10: ৳ 300.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 300.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Rosuvastatin calcium
Company Eskayef pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Creston 10 mg tablet Creston 5 mg tablet

Title

  • Creston 20 mg Tablet

Category

  • Medicine
  • Pharmaceutical

Indications

  • Primary hyperlipidemia and mixed dyslipidemia
  • Hypertriglyceredemia
  • Primary dysbetalipoproteinemia
  • Homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH)
  • Atherosclerosis progression reduction
  • Risk reduction of Myocardial Infarction (MI), stroke, and arterial revascularization procedures
  • Pediatric patients 10 to 17 years of age with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH)

Pharmacology

  • Selective and competitive inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase
  • Increases hepatic LDL receptors
  • Inhibits hepatic synthesis of VLDL and LDL particles

Dosage & Administration

  • 5-20 mg/day for pediatric patients (10 to 17 years of age)
  • 40 mg once daily for very high cholesterol and high risk of MI or stroke
  • 20 mg once daily for homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia
  • Initiation with 5 mg once daily for Asian patients
  • Limited dose with concomitant use of Cyclosporine, Lopinavir/Ritonavir, Atazanavir/Ritonavir, Niacin, Fenofibrate, and Gemfibrozil
  • Dosing adjustment for patients with severe renal impairment

Interaction

  • Cyclosporine
  • Gemfibrosil
  • Lopinavir/Ritonavir or atazanavir/ritonavir
  • Coumarin anticoagulants
  • Concomitant lipid-lowering therapies

Contraindications

  • Known hypersensitivity to product components
  • Liver disease
  • Pregnant or nursing women

Side Effects

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

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Administered to women of childbearing age only when unlikely to conceive
  • Discontinue therapy if pregnancy occurs
  • Excretion in human milk unknown

Precautions & Warnings

  • Caution in patients with predisposing factors for myopathy
  • Monitoring of liver enzyme tests
  • Discontinue therapy if markedly elevated creatinine kinase levels occur

Overdose Effects

  • No specific treatment
  • Symptomatic and supportive measures

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

Common Questions

  • Uses of Creston 20 mg Tablet
  • Side effects of Creston 20 mg Tablet
  • Duration of treatment with Creston 20 mg Tablet
  • Weight gain effect
  • Tiredness effect
  • Timing of intake
  • Foods to avoid
  • Beneficial effects
  • Memory loss effect
  • Diabetes risk
  • Alcohol intake
  • Muscle problems or injuries

Quick Tips

  • Treats high cholesterol by lowering 'bad' cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides
  • May cause diarrhea, gas, or upset stomach
  • Check liver function before and during treatment
  • Inform doctor of kidney disease, liver disease, or diabetes
  • Avoid if pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding

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