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As adjunct to diet to reduce elevated total-C, LDL-C, ApoB, non-HDL-C & TG levels & to increase HDL-C in patients w/ primary hypercholesterolemia (heterozygous familial & nonfamilial) & mixed dyslipidemia (Fredrickson type IIa & IIb), elevated serum TG levels (Fredrickson type IV). Reduces LDL-C total-C & ApoB in patients w/ homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia as an adjunct to other lipid-lowering treatments (eg, LDL apheresis) or if such treatments are unavailable.
Place of Origin
India
Product Usage
Initially 5-10 mg once daily. Maintenance: 5-40 mg once daily. Patient w/ high CV risk 40 mg dose. Elderly, Asians & those at risk of myopathy 5 mg once daily, may be increased at intervals of 4 wk. Max: 20 mg once daily. Severe hypercholesterolemia 40 mg once daily. Patient at risk of myopathy Initially 5 mg once daily. Asians, patients w/ marked hypercholesterolemia eg, those w/ homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia Initially 20 mg once daily, adjust dose after 2-4 wk, to a max of 20 mg once daily; a dose of 40 mg once daily may be necessary in some patients. Patient receiving cyclosporine Max of 5 mg once daily, patient receiving gemfibrozil or ritonavir boosted lopinavir Max of 10 mg once daily.
Ingredients
Active Ingredient: Rosuvastatin calcium
Warnings
Hypersensitivity. Active liver disease or w/ unexplained persistent elevations of serum transaminases.
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