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Rosumax – 20 mg Tablet/pcs
৳ 30.00
Generic Name: Rosuvastatin
Therapeutic class: Statins (Lipid Modifying Preparations)
Manufacturer: Labaid Pharma Ltd
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Indications
Rosuvastatin is indicated in-
- Heterozygous Hypercholesterolemia (Familial and Non familial)
- Homozygous Hypercholesterolemia (Familial)
- Mixed Dyslipidemia (Fredrickson Type IIa and IIb)
- Primary prevention of cardiovascular disease
Dosage
Dose range: 5-40 mg once daily. Use 40 mg dose only for patients not reaching LDL-C goal with 20 mg
HoFH: Starting dose 20 mg/day.
Pediatric patients with HeFH: 5-10 mg/day for patients 8 to less than 10 years age, and 5-20 mg/day for patients 10 to 17 years of age.
Pediatric patients with HoFH: 20 mg/day for patients 7 to 17 years of age.
Side Effects
Rosuvastatin is generally well tolerated. The most frequent adverse events thought to be related to Rosuvastatin were headache, myalgia, constipation, asthenia, abdominal pain and nausea.
Pregnancy & Lactation
The safety in pregnant women has not been established. It is not known whether Rosuvastatin is excreted in human milk or not.
Precautions & Warnings
Skeletal muscle effects (e.g., myopathy and rhabdomyolysis): Risks increase with use of 40 mg dose, advanced age (>65 year), hypothyroidism, renal impairment and combination use with cyclosporine, lopinavir/ritonavir, atazanavir/ritonavir or certain other lipid-lowering drugs. Patients should be advised to promptly report unexplained muscle pain, tenderness or weakness. Rosuvastatin can be discontinued if signs or symptoms appear.
Liver enzyme abnormalities and monitoring: Persistent elevations in hepatic transaminases can occur.
Liver enzymes should be monitored before and during treatment
Use in Special Populations
Use in children: The safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients have not been established.
Therapeutic Class
Other Anti-anginal & Anti-ischaemic drugs, Statins
Storage Conditions
Keep below 30oC temperature, protected from light & moisture. Keep out of the reach of children.
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