Rosuvastatin
Generic Name: Rosuvastatin
Seek Urgent Medical Attention If:
You experience severe allergic reaction symptoms (swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat causing difficulty breathing), severe rash with skin peeling, sudden intense chest pain, or symptoms of overdose. Call emergency medical services immediately.
Uses & Medical Indications
Reduce LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, increase HDL, slow progression of atherosclerosis
Hyperlipidemia, Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
Dosage & Administration Guidelines
5-40 mg once daily
5-20 mg daily for heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (>= 8 yrs)
Start at 5 mg daily
40 mg/day (only for severe hypercholesterolemia)
Start at 5 mg daily; max 10 mg/day if CrCl < 30 mL/min
Contraindicated in active liver disease
Side Effects & Safety Warnings
Myalgia, headache, abdominal pain, nausea, asthenia
Rhabdomyolysis, hepatotoxicity, immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy
Active liver disease, pregnancy, lactation
Increased risk of myopathy/rhabdomyolysis in elderly or with interacting drugs
Interactions (Drugs, Food & Alcohol)
Cyclosporine, gemfibrozil, protease inhibitors, warfarin
N/A
Heavy use increases risk of liver damage
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safety
Contraindicated in pregnancy
Contraindicated during breastfeeding
Patient Counseling & Practical Advice
Report unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness immediately.
Take as soon as remembered. Skip if more than 12 hours late.
Lipid panel, CPK (if muscle symptoms), LFTs
Content for Rosuvastatin was synthesized and fact-checked against standardized regulatory monographs, official pharmacopoeias, and national health authorities:
- Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) — National List of Essential Medicines
- World Health Organization (WHO) — Model List of Essential Medicines 23rd List
- Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) — Indian Pharmacopoeia Drug Monographs
- National Health Service (NHS) — Medicines A to Z Clinical Guidelines
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