Resova Tablets 20mg 30 Pcs

Resova Tablets 20mg 30 Pcs

Scientific name: Rosuvastatin 20 mg tablets.

Uses:

• It is used to lower fats known as cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood when a low-fat diet and lifestyle changes fail to reduce fats to the required percentage.
• You should maintain a suitable cholesterol-lowering diet during treatment. You should maintain a suitable cholesterol-lowering diet during treatment.

How to use:

• If you are taking rosuvastatin for high cholesterol your treatment with rosuvastatin should start at a dose of 5 mg or 10 mg, even if you have taken a higher dose of a different statin before. The choice of starting dose depends on:

1. Your cholesterol levels.
2. Your risk level of having a heart attack or stroke.
3. Whether you have a factor that may make you more sensitive to potential side effects.

• Your doctor may decide to give you the lowest dose (5 mg) if:

1. I was of Asian descent (Japanese, Chinese, Filipino, Vietnamese, Korean and Indian).
2. You are over 70 years old.
3. You have moderate kidney problems.
4. You are at risk of developing muscle pain (myopathy).

• Your doctor may decide to increase your dose until you take the right amount of rosuvastatin for you.
• If you start with a dose of 5 mg, your doctor may decide to double this dose to 10 mg, then 20 mg and then 40 mg if necessary.
• The maximum daily dose of rosuvastatin is 40 mg.
• If you are taking rosuvastatin to reduce your risk of heart attack, stroke, or related health problems: The recommended dose is 20 mg daily. However, your doctor may decide to use a lower dose if you have any of the above factors.
• The dosage in children and adolescents aged 6 to 17 years is 5 to 20 mg once daily.
• The usual starting dose is 5 mg per day, and your doctor may gradually increase your dose to find the right amount of rosuvastatin.
• The maximum daily dose of rosuvastatin is 10 or 20 mg for children ages 6 to 17 years depending on your underlying condition being treated.

Side effects:

Side effects are not common to everyone, but some patients may complain of:

• Muscle weakness, pain and tearing These muscle problems can be serious, including muscle breakdown leading to kidney damage.
• Difficulty breathing, with or without swelling of the face, lips, tongue and/or throat.
• Swelling of the face, lips, tongue and/or throat, which may cause difficulty swallowing.
• Severe itching of the skin.

Warnings and precautions:

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking rosuvastatin:

• If you suffer from kidney problems.
• If you have liver problems.
• If you experience recurring or unexplained muscle aches or pains, have a personal or family history of muscle problems, or a previous history of muscle problems when taking other cholesterol-lowering medications.
• If you regularly drink large amounts of alcohol.
• If your thyroid gland is not working properly.
• If you take other medicines called fibrates to lower your cholesterol.
• If you are taking medications to treat HIV infection.
• If you are taking or have taken in the past seven days a medicine called fusidic acid.
• If you are over 70 years old.
• If you have severe respiratory insufficiency.
• If you are of Asian descent - i.e. Japanese, Chinese, Filipino, Vietnamese, Korean, Indian.

Preservation method:

• Store at a temperature below 25 degrees Celsius.
• Do not refrigerate the medicine in the refrigerator.
• Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
• Must be stored in the original packaging to protect it from moisture.
• Do not use this medicine after the expiry date stated on the package.