Uses of Rosuvastatin

Rosuvastatin is used to treat high blood cholesterol levels and prevents the risk of heart attack or stroke.

Therapeutic Category

Rosuvastatin: Anticholestrol drugs (Statins)

How Rosuvastatin works

Rosuvastatin effectively reduces the levels of bad cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides in the body by blocking the action of an enzyme called HMG-CoA reductase that synthesizes cholesterol within the body. It also acts on the liver and improve the body’s ability to remove lipid particles from the blood. As a result, it reduces blood cholesterol levels and prevent its associated risks.

Common side effects of Rosuvastatin

• Headache, dizziness
• Stomach pain, constipation
• Nausea
• Muscle pain
• Feeling weak or tired
• Diabetes
• Protein loss in urine (proteinuria)

When to consult your doctor

Consult your doctor if you experience:

• Signs of allergic reaction (such as difficulty in breathing, swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat, problems in swallowing, severe itching of the skin with raised lumps)
• Severe skin reactions (such as skin allergy involving severe itching with raised lumps, reddish non-elevated, target-like or circular patches on the body, with central blisters, skin peeling, ulcers of mouth, throat, nose, genitals and eyes)
• Widespread rash, fever and enlarged lymph nodes
• Unexplained muscle pain or weakness, especially if accompanied by fever, weakness or reddish-brown urine
• Severe skin rash with joint disorders and changes in blood counts (Lupus-like disease syndrome)
• Liver problems which may lead to yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice)
• Pancreatitis characterized by severe pain in the abdomen and back
• In case of accidental overdose or ingestion

Health Tips for Rosuvastatin

• Follow regular physical exercise and healthy eating habits
• Reduce stress levels by doing meditation or stretching exercise. Rest and relax
• Maintain a healthy sleep cycle for 8 hours
• Tell your doctor if you are taking, have taken, or might take any other medicine, including prescription, non-prescription or any herbal medicine
• Rosuvastatin is not recommended for use in pregnant and breast-feeding women