Calcium rosuvastatin is the generic name for the reference drug marketed as Crestor.
This medicine is a fat-reducing drug that, when used, continuously reduces the amount of cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood, when diet and physical activity are not enough to lower or control cholesterol.
- Rosuvastatin calcium is marketed by laboratories such as: Medley.
- EMS.
- Sandoz.
- Libbs.
- Ache.
- Germed.
- Among others.
- It is found in concentrations of 10 mg.
- 20 mg or 40 mg.
- In the form of a coated tablet.
Calcium rosuvastatin works by inhibiting the functioning of an enzyme called HMG-CoA, which is essential for cholesterol synthesis. The effects of the medicine begin to be visible after 4 weeks of taking the medicine and fat levels remain low if treatment is done correctly.
Reduction of high cholesterol and triglycerides (hyperlipidemia; high cholesterol; dyslipidemia; hypertriglyceridemia); Slow buildup of fat in blood vessels.
Headache, muscle aches, general feeling of weakness, constipation, dizziness, nausea and abdominal pain Pruritus, rash and allergic skin reactions Disease of the muscular system, including myositis, inflammation of a muscle, angioedema, swelling, inflammation of the pancreas and liver enlargement. enzymes in the blood Joint pain, jaundice (yellowish skin and eyes), hepatitis (inflammation of the liver) and memory loss Proteinuria (loss of protein through urine) was observed in a small number of patients Adverse effects of pharyngitis ( inflammation of the pharynx) and other respiratory events such as upper respiratory tract infections, rhinitis (inflammation of the nasal mucosa accompanied by mucus) and sinusitis (inflammation of the sinuses).
Patients allergic to rosuvastatin, other medicines of the same class or any of the ingredients of the medicine, if they have liver disease and if they have severe liver failure or severe renal impairment. Risk of pregnancy X; women who breastfeed.
Your doctor should evaluate the appropriate criteria to indicate the method of use.
The recommended dose range is 10 mg to 40 mg, administered orally as a single daily dose. The dose of calcium rosuvastatin should be individual depending on the purpose of the treatment and the patient’s response. Most patients are monitored with the initial dose. However, if necessary, a dose adjustment can be performed at intervals of 2 to 4 weeks. The medicine can be given at any time of the day, with or without food.
The maximum daily dose is 40 mg.