Rosustat 5 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 10.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 300.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 100.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Rosuvastatin calcium |
| Company | Veritas pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Title
- Rosustat 5 mg Tablet
Categories
- Medicine
- Pharmaceutical
Description
Rosustat is a medication used to treat conditions such as primary hyperlipidemia, mixed dyslipidemia, hypertriglyceredemia, dysbetalipoproteinemia, familial hypercholesterolemia, atherosclerosis, risk reduction of myocardial infarction and stroke, and as an adjunct to diet therapy.
Color Options
- Pink
- White
Dosage Range
- 5-20 mg/day
Maximum Recommended Dose
- 20 mg/day
Recommended Starting Dose
- 20 mg once daily
Age Group
- Pediatric patients 10 to 17 years of age
Special Dosage for Asian Patients
- Initiation with 5 mg once daily
Mode of Action
Selective and competitive HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
Lipid-Modifying Effects
- Increases hepatic LDL receptors
- Inhibits hepatic synthesis of VLDL and LDL particles
Drug Interactions
- Cyclosporine
- Gemfibrosil
- Lopinavir/Ritonavir
- 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
- Administered to women of childbearing age only when unlikely to conceive
- Discontinued immediately if patient becomes pregnant
Precautions
- Prescribed with caution in patients with predisposing factors for myopathy
- Discontinue therapy if markedly elevated creatinine kinase levels occur
Storage Conditions
- Keep below 30°C temperature
- Protected from light and moisture
- Keep out of the reach of children
Chemical Formula
C22H28FN3O6S
Therapeutic Class
- Other Anti-anginal & Anti-ischaemic drugs
- Statins
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Indications
- Reduces elevated total-C, LDL-C, ApoB, non HDL-C, and TG levels
- Increases HDL-C
- Slows the progression of atherosclerosis
- Risk reduction of myocardial infarction, stroke, and arterial revascularization procedures
- For pediatric patients 10 to 17 years of age with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH)
Dosage & Administration
- Adjustments should be made at intervals of 4 weeks or more
- Initiation of Rosuvastatin therapy with 5 mg once daily should be considered for Asian patients
- Risk of skeletal muscle effects may be enhanced when used in combination with certain lipid-lowering therapies
Interaction
- Cyclosporine
- Gemfibrosil
- Lopinavir/Ritonavir
- Atazanavir/Ritonavir
- Coumarin anticoagulants
- Concomitant lipid-lowering therapies
Precautions & Warnings
- Prescribed with caution in patients with predisposing factors for myopathy
- Therapy should be temporarily withheld in any patient with an acute, serious condition suggestive of myopathy or predisposing to the development of renal failure
- Liver enzyme tests should be performed before and at 12 weeks following initiation of therapy and any elevation of dose
Overdose Effects
- No specific treatment
- Supportive measures instituted as required
- Hemodialysis does not significantly enhance clearance of Rosustat
Chemical Structure
- Molecular Formula: C22H28FN3O6S