Rozavel 20 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 30.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 900.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 300.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Rosuvastatin calcium |
| Company | Sun pharmaceutical bangladesh ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Primary hyperlipidemia and mixed dyslipidemia
- Hypertriglyceredemia
- Primary dysbetalipoproteinemia
- Homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia
- Slowing the progression of atherosclerosis
- Risk reduction of Myocardial Infarction (MI)
Pharmacology
- Selective and competitive inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase
- Increases hepatic LDL receptors
- Inhibits hepatic synthesis of VLDL
Dosage & Administration
- Usual dose range 5-20 mg/day
- Maximum recommended dose 20 mg/day
- 40 mg once daily for very high cholesterol and high risk of MI or stroke
- Dose range for different patient populations
- Consideration for Asian patients
- Consideration for concomitant use with other drugs
- Dosing in 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 women and women who may become pregnant
- Nursing mothers
Side Effects
- Headache
- Myalgia
- Constipation
- Asthenia
- Abdominal pain
- Nausea
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Administration to women of childbearing age
- Discontinuation in case of pregnancy
- Excretion in human milk
Precautions & Warnings
- Prescribed with caution in patients with predisposing factors for myopathy
- Increased risk with concurrent administration of other lipid-lowering therapies
- Discontinuation of therapy in case of elevated creatinine kinase levels
- Liver enzyme tests
Overdose Effects
- No specific treatment
- 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 the reach of children
Chemical Structure
- Molecular Formula: C22H28FN3O6S
- Chemical Structure image available
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