RM ROSUVASTATIN 10MG

Antidyslipidemia

Contents

Contains:

 

10mg per tablet available in a box of 30s

Price 
(Vat-exempted) P 27.75

Price Comparison

RM ROSUVASTATIN 10MG
(Vat-exempted)
CRESTOR TAB FILM CTD 10 MG 30
27.75 72.50

Product Details

What is this product for?

Rosuvastatin reduces levels of "bad" cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein, or LDL) and triglycerides in the blood, while increasing levels of "good" cholesterol (high-density lipoprotein, or HDL).

 

How much and how often should you take this medicine?

Recommended start dose is at 5 or 10mg once daily, preferably at night before sleeping.  A dose adjustment can be made after 4 weeks 

 

warnings and precautions

This medication can cause severe muscle problems. These include myopathy, with symptoms such as muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness. Myopathy can lead to rhabdomyolysis. With this condition, muscle breaks down and can cause kidney damage and even death. If you notice unusual pain or weakness in your muscles, call your doctor right away. Your doctor may decide to stop your treatment with this medication.

 

undesirable effects

Myopathy can lead to rhabdomyolysis. With this condition, muscle breaks down and can cause kidney damage and even death

 

contraindications

in patients with liver damage