Introduction of Rozustat Tablet
Rozustat 20 Tablet is a medicine used to treat high cholesterol. This medicine helps by lowering "bad" cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides while at the same time raising "good" cholesterol (HDL). Lowering cholesterol levels reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke. It may be used alone or in combination with other medicines. Lifestyle changes like low-fat diet, regular exercise, and smoking cessation may help this medicine to work better. Fatigue, muscle weakness, muscle pain, and stomach pain may be seen as side effects with this medicine. Diabetic patients should monitor their blood sugar levels while using this medicine, as it may lead to an increase in blood sugar levels. This medicine is not safe for pregnant women or those planning to become pregnant.
Uses of Rozustat Tablet
High cholesterol
Rozustat Tablet side effects
Common
Muscle pain
Weakness
Nausea
Headache
Abdominal pain
How to use Rozustat Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Rozustat 20 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Rozustat Tablet works
Rozustat 20 Tablet is a lipid-lowering medication (statin). It works by blocking an enzyme (HMG-CoA-reductase) that is required by the body to make cholesterol. It thus lowers "bad" cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides, and raises "good" cholesterol (HDL).
Rozustat Tablet related warnings
Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Rozustat 20 Tablet Taking alcohol with Rosuvastatin increases the chances of liver dysfunction.
Pregnancy
UNSAFE
Rozustat 20 Tablet is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.
Lactation
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Rozustat 20 Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Driving
SAFE
Rozustat 20 Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
CAUTION
Rozustat 20 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Rozustat 20 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Rozustat 20 Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
Liver
CAUTION
Rozustat 20 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Rozustat 20 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Rozustat 20 Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease and active liver disease.
What if you miss a dose of Rozustat Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Rozustat 20 Tablet, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
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