Rosuvastatin calcium is the generic name of the reference medicine sold commercially as Crestor.
This medication is a fat reducer, which when used continuously reduces the amount of cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood when diet and physical activity are not enough to reduce 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.
Rosuvastatin calcium acts by inhibiting the function of an enzyme called HMG-CoA, which is essential for the synthesis of cholesterol. The effects of the drug begin to be observed after 4 weeks of ingestion of the drug, and fat levels remain low if the treatment is done properly.
Indications for Rosuvastatin Calcium
Reduction of high levels of cholesterol and triglycerides (hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, dyslipidemia, hypertriglyceridemia); Slow fat buildup in blood vessels.
Side effects of Rosuvastatin calcium
Headache, muscle aches, general feeling of weakness, constipation, dizziness, nausea and abdominal pain. Itching, rash on the skin and allergic skin reactions. Muscle system disease, including myositis - inflammation of a muscle, angioedema - swelling inflammation of the pancreas and increase of liver enzymes in the blood. Pain in the joints, jaundice (yellowing of the 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. The adverse events pharyngitis (inflammation of the pharynx) and other respiratory events such as upper respiratory infections, rhinitis (inflammation of the nasal mucosa accompanied by phlegm) and sinusitis (inflammation of the sinuses) have also been reported.
Contraindications for Rosuvastatin Calcium
Patients with an allergy to rosuvastatin, other medicines of the same class or any of the ingredients of the medicine, if you have liver disease, and if you have severe (severe malfunction) liver or kidney insufficiency. Pregnancy risk X; women in the breastfeeding phase.
How to use Rosuvastatin calcium
Your doctor should evaluate the appropriate criteria to indicate the mode of use.
The recommended dose range is 10 mg to 40 mg given orally once daily. The dose of Rosuvastatin calcium should be individual according to the goal of therapy and the patient's response. Most patients are monitored at baseline. However, if necessary, dose adjustment can be done at 2-4 week intervals. The medicine can be given at any time of the day, with or without food.
The maximum daily dose is 40 mg.
