Rosulux 10 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 20.00 (2 x 10: ৳ 400.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 200.00
Medicine Details
Category | Details |
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Generic | Rosuvastatin calcium |
Company | One pharma ltd |
Also available as |
Title
Rosulux 10 mg Tablet
Categories
- Medicine
- Pharmaceutical
Indications
- Hyperlipidemia
- Hypertriglyceridemia
- Dysbetalipoproteinemia
- Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH)
- Atherosclerosis progression
- Pediatric hypercholesterolemia
- Myocardial Infarction (MI) risk reduction
- Stroke risk reduction
- Arterial revascularization risk reduction
Pharmacology
Selective HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
DosageAdministration
- 5-20 mg/day for pediatric patients
- 40 mg once daily for very high cholesterol and high risk of MI or stroke
- 20 mg once daily for homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia
- Asian patient-specific dosage considerations
- Interaction considerations for specific drug combinations
- Dosage adjustment for severe renal impairment
Interactions
- Cyclosporine
- Gemfibrosil
- Lopinavir/Ritonavir or atazanavir/ritonavir
- Coumarin anticoagulants
- Concomitant lipid-lowering therapies
Contraindications
- Known hypersensitivity to product components
- Liver disease
- Pregnancy
- Breastfeeding
SideEffects
- Headache
- Myalgia
- Constipation
- Asthenia
- Abdominal pain
- Nausea
PregnancyLactation
- Should be administered to women of childbearing age only when pregnancy is highly unlikely
- Discontinue therapy immediately if pregnancy occurs
- Potential excretion in human milk
PrecautionsWarnings
- Caution in patients with predisposing factors for myopathy
- Increased risk with concurrent administration of other lipid-lowering therapies
- Liver enzyme tests recommended before and during therapy
OverdoseEffects
No specific treatment, symptomatic and supportive measures
TherapeuticClass
- HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
- Anti-anginal drug
- Anti-ischaemic drug
StorageConditions
Keep below 30°C, protected from light and moisture
ChemicalStructure
- MolecularFormula: C22H28FN3O6S
- ChemicalStructureImage: https://medex.com.bd/storage/res/g-res-970-rosuvastatin-calcium-chemical-structure-UjXgzBvpDHiLnIP3gZua.svg
CommonQuestions
- WhatIsIt: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor for lowering cholesterol and triglycerides
- Uses:
- Hyperlipidemia
- Hypertriglyceridemia
- Type 3 Hyperlipoproteinemia
- Stroke risk reduction
- SideEffects:
- Muscle pain
- Weakness
- Headache
- Abdominal pain
- Duration: Until improvement in medical condition
- WeightGain: Very rare side effect
- Tiredness: Common side effect
- NighttimeUse: Not mandatory
- FoodsToAvoid: High calorie and high cholesterol foods
- BeneficialIndicators: Improvement in medical condition
- MemoryLoss: Very unusual side effect
- DiabetesRisk: Not a direct cause, but can increase risk in predisposed individuals
- AlcoholUse: Not recommended
- MuscleProblems: Most common side effect
- QuickTips:
- Taken with low-fat diet and regular exercise
- Inform doctor of fatigue or muscle pain
- Regular liver function checks
- Inform doctor of kidney disease, liver disease or diabetes
- Not for pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding