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
