Description
Overview
INTRODUCTION OF ROSUVAS TABLET
Rosuvas 5 Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called statins. It is used to lower cholesterol and to reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Cholesterol is a fatty substance that builds up in your blood vessels and causes narrowing, which may lead to heart attack or stroke.
Rosuvas 5 Tablet is a widely prescribed medicine and is regarded as safe for long-term use. It can be taken with a meal or on an empty stomach. You can take it at any time of the day, but it is preferable to take it at night. Most people with high cholesterol don’t feel ill, but if you stop taking this medicine, your condition could get worse. This may put you at a greater risk of heart disease or stroke. This medicine is only one part of a comprehensive treatment program which should also include a healthy diet, regular exercise, smoking cessation, moderation of alcohol intake and weight reduction.
Common side effects of this medicine include muscle pain, weakness, nausea, headache, and stomach pain. These are usually mild and disappear after a short time. This medicine should not be used in some conditions such as liver disease. Also, pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers should not take this medicine as it may harm the developing baby.
It is important to have your cholesterol levels checked regularly. Your doctor may check your liver function tests before starting the treatment and regularly thereafter. Diabetic patients should monitor their blood sugar levels while using this medicine, as it may lead to an increase in blood sugar levels. You can eat and drink normally while taking this medicine, but try to avoid foods that are high in fat.
USES OF ROSUVAS TABLET
- High cholesterol
ROSUVAS TABLET SIDE EFFECTS
Common
- Muscle pain
- Weakness
- Nausea
- Headache
- Abdominal pain
HOW TO USE ROSUVAS TABLET
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Rosuvas 5 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
HOW ROSUVAS TABLET WORKS
Rosuvas 5 Tablet is a lipid-lowering medication (statin). It works by blocking an enzyme (HMG-CoA-reductase) that is required by the body to make cholesterol. It thus lowers “bad” cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides, and raises “good” cholesterol (HDL).
ROSUVAS TABLET RELATED WARNINGS
Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Rosuvas 5 Tablet Taking alcohol with Rosuvastatin increases the chances of liver dysfunction.
Pregnancy
UNSAFE
Rosuvas 5 Tablet is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor’s advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.
Lactation
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Rosuvas 5 Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Driving
SAFE
Rosuvas 5 Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
CAUTION
Rosuvas 5 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Rosuvas 5 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Rosuvas 5 Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
Use of Rosuvas 5 Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
Liver
CAUTION
Rosuvas 5 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Rosuvas 5 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Rosuvas 5 Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease and active liver disease.
Use of Rosuvas 5 Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease and active liver disease.
WHAT IF YOU MISS A DOSE OF ROSUVAS TABLET?
If you miss a dose of Rosuvas 5 Tablet, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
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