Rosuva 20 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 30.10 (2 x 10: ৳ 602.00)
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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Rosuvastatin calcium
Company Square pharmaceuticals plc
Also available as
Rosuva 5 mg tablet Rosuva 10 mg tablet

Title

  • Rosuva 20 mg Tablet

Categories

  • HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor
  • Anti-anginal Drug
  • Anti-ischaemic Drug
  • Statin

Description

  • Lowers Cholesterol Level
  • Reduces Triglycerides
  • Enhances Uptake and Catabolism of LDL
  • Inhibits Hepatic Synthesis of VLDL
  • Selective and Competitive HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor

Dosage Range

  • 5-40 mg once daily

Maximum Dosage

  • 40 mg once daily

Common Uses

  • Heterozygous Hypercholesterolemia
  • Homozygous Hypercholesterolemia
  • Mixed Dyslipidemia
  • Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease

Mode of Action

  • Inhibits HMG-CoA Reductase Enzyme
  • Increases Hepatic LDL Receptors
  • Reduces VLDL and LDL Particles

Administration

  • Can be taken with or without food

Drug Interactions

  • Cyclosporine
  • Gemfibrosil
  • Lopinavir/Ritonavir
  • Atazanavir/Ritonavir
  • Coumarin Anticoagulants
  • Concomitant Lipid-lowering Therapies

Contraindications

  • Known Hypersensitivity to Product Components
  • Liver Disease
  • Pregnant Women
  • Nursing Mothers

Side Effects

  • Headache
  • Myalgia
  • Constipation
  • Asthenia
  • Abdominal Pain
  • Nausea

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Safety not established in pregnant women
  • Unknown excretion in human milk

Precautions

  • Risks increase with 40 mg dose
  • Advanced age (>65 years)
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Renal Impairment

Special Populations

  • Safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients not established

Therapeutic Class

  • Other Anti-anginal & Anti-ischaemic Drugs
  • Statins

Storage Conditions

  • Keep below 30°C
  • Protected from light & moisture
  • Keep out of the reach of children

Molecular Formula

  • C22H28FN3O6S

Chemical Structure

  • See Image Link

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