ROZAVEL 20 MG TABLET

• High cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia)
• high lipid levels (hyperlipidemia)
• lower the risk of stroke
• heart attack, or other heart complications in people with type 2 diabetes
• disease of coronary artery of heart (coronary heart disease)

• Rosuvastatin belongs to a group of medications called statins (lipid-lowering agents) or HMG CoA reductase inhibitors
• It acts by blocking the enzyme HMG CoA reductase and formation of cholesterol, thus, lowering the blood lipid levels

Hyperlipidaemias; Prophylaxis of cardiovascular events in high-risk patients -

• Adult:Initially, 5 or 10 mg once daily, may increase dose at 4-weekly intervals to 20 mg daily if necessary. Max: 40 mg once daily
• Child:Heterozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia:≥10 yrInitially, 5 mg once daily, may be adjusted at intervals of at least 4 week. Max: 20 mg once daily

• Difficulty in falling asleep
• Memory loss
• Abdominal pain
• Aching joints/joint pains
• Constipation
• Stomach pain
• Dizziness
• Confusion
• Weakness

• Do not take antacids for atleast 2 hours before and after taking this drug.
• Consult your doctor if you develop sudden muscle pain, fever or weakness.
• Consult your doctor if you notice dark urine or yellowing of eyes or skin.
• Do not take rosuvastatin if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to rosuvastatin or any of the other ingredients of rosuvastatin.
• Do not take this drug if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.
• If you become pregnant while taking rosuvastatin stop taking it immediately and tell your doctor