Rastor 20 Mg 28Tab

Description

Rosuvastatin is used to correct levels of fatty substances in the blood called lipids, the most common of which is cholesterol. There are different types of cholesterol in the blood - "bad" cholesterol and "good" cholesterol. Rosuvastatin can lower "bad" cholesterol and increase "good" cholesterol. It works by helping to prevent the body from producing "bad" cholesterol. How to use Usual doses in adults If you are taking Rastor for high cholesterol: Starting dose Your treatment with Rastor must start with the 5 mg or the 10 mg dose, even if you have taken a higher dose of a different statin before. The choice of your start dose will depend upon: Your cholesterol levels. The level of risk you have of experiencing a heart attack or stroke. Whether you have a factor that may make you more sensitive to possible side effects. Please check with your doctor or pharmacist which start dose of Rastor will best suit you. Your doctor may decide to give you the lowest dose (5 mg) if: You are of Asian origin (Japanese, Chinese, Filipino, Vietnamese, Korean and Indian). You are over 70 years of age. You have moderate kidney problems. You are at risk of muscle aches and pains (myopathy). Warnings and precautions Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking rosuvastatin: If you have kidney problems. If you have liver problems. If you have recurring or unexplained muscle aches or pains, a personal or family history of muscle problems, or a previous history of muscle problems when taking other cholesterol-lowering medications. If you drink large amounts of alcohol on a regular basis. If your thyroid gland is not working properly. If you are taking other medicines called fibrates to lower your cholesterol. If you are taking medicines to treat HIV infection. If you are taking or have taken in the past 7 days a medicine called fusidic acid. If you are over 70 years old. If you have severe respiratory failure. If you are of Asian descent - i.e. Japanese, Chinese, Filipino, Vietnamese, Korean, Indian. Side Effects These include headache, stomach pain, constipation, feeling sick, muscle pain, feeling weak, dizziness, diabetes, rash, itching or other skin reactions, and increased amount of protein in the urine - this usually goes back to normal on its own without the need to stop taking rosuvastatin tablets. Storage Information Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children. Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the package. Store at a temperature not exceeding 25°C. Drug Interactions Tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following medications: Cyclosporine (used, for example, after organ transplantation), Warfarin or clopidogrel (or any other medicine used to thin the blood), Fibrates (such as gemfibrozil, fenofibrate) or any other medicine used to lower cholesterol (such as ezetimibe), Indigestion remedies (used to neutralize acids in your stomach), Erythromycin (antibiotic), fusidic acid (antibiotic) Oral contraceptives (birth control pills), Regorafenib (used to treat cancer), Darolutamide (used to treat cancer), Hormone replacement therapy, Ingredients Rosuvastatin