INTRODUCTION
Rosuliz-10 contains rosuvastatin which belongs to a group of medicine called statins. It is used to treat high cholesterol levels and helps to prevent heart attack and stroke. Cholesterol is a fatty substance normally found in the bloodstream. When it gets built up in your blood vessels it may lead to narrowing of a blood vessel resulting in a heart attack or stroke.
A heart attack occurs when an artery supplying your heart with blood and oxygen becomes blocked. A stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of your brain is interrupted and prevent brain tissue from getting oxygen and nutrient. Low cholesterol levels can reduce the risk of having a heart attack, a stroke, or related health problems. Rosuliz-10 treat high cholesterol level and helps to prevent heart attack and stroke.
Always take Rosuliz-10 exactly as your doctor has told you. This medicine must be taken with or without food. It should be swallowed whole with water. Do not crush or chew the medicine. This medicine is not recommended for use in children and adolescents below 18 years of age. Before taking this medicine talk to your doctor if you have any kidney, liver, or heart problems. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking this medicine. Diabetic patients should monitor their blood sugar levels while taking this medicine. The most common side effects include headache, muscle pain, dizziness, weakness, stomach pain, and constipation.
USES OF Rosuliz-10
- Treat high cholesterol levels
- Helps to prevent heart attack and stroke
HOW Rosuliz-10 WORKS
It works by blocking an enzyme (HMG-CoA-reductase) that is required by the body to make cholesterol, thereby lowering “bad” cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides, and raising “good” cholesterol (HDL).
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
Always take Rosuliz-10 exactly as your doctor has told you. This medicine must be taken with or without food. It should be swallowed whole with water. Do not crush or chew the medicine.
SIDE EFFECTS OF Rosuliz-10
SERIOUS
- Swelling of the face, lip, tongue, and/or throat, which may cause difficulty in breathing and swallowing
- Severe itching of the skin (with the raised lump)
- Decrease of platelets in the blood (thrombocytopenia)
- Stevens-Johnson syndrome (serious blistering condition of the skin, mouth, eyes, and genital)
- Lupus-like disease syndrome (including rash, joint disorders, and effects on blood cells)
- Kidney Problems
- Liver problems
COMMON
- Headache
- Stomach pain, constipation
- Nausea
- Muscle pain
- Weakness
- Dizziness
- Increase the number of proteins in the urine
- Diabetes
- Overweight
- High blood pressure
RARE
- Increase in liver enzymes in the blood
HOW TO MANAGE SIDE EFFECTS
Headache:
Apply a hot or cold-water bag to your head. Take a rest in a quiet and dark room. Drink tea or coffee.
Stomach pain:
Keep trying to rest and relax. Eat and drink slowly and have smaller and frequent meals. Applying a heating pad or covered hot water bottle on your stomach may also help. If still pain persists, speak to your doctor.
Constipation:
Take fiber-rich foods such as fresh fruit, vegetables, and cereals, and drink plenty of water. Exercise more regularly.
Nausea:
Keep trying taking this medicine with, or just after, a meal or snack and stick to simple meals, and do not eat rich or spicy food.
Dizziness:
Lie down and close your eyes. Drink plenty of water and keep hydrated. Take plenty of sleep.
WARNING & PRECAUTIONS
PREGNANCY
Rosuliz-10 is not recommended for use in pregnant women unless necessary. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.
BREASTFEEDING
Rosuliz-10 is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women unless necessary. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.
DRIVING AND USING MACHINES
Do not drive or operate machinery while taking this medicine, since it may cause dizziness.
ALCOHOL
Consumption of alcohol is not recommended during treatment with Rosuliz-10.
KIDNEY
Rosuliz-10 is not recommended in patients with active kidney diseases. Before taking this medicine, consult your doctor.
LIVER
Rosuliz-10 is not recommended in patients with active liver diseases. Before taking this medicine, consult your doctor.
ALLERGY
Do not take Rosuliz-10 if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to rosuvastatin or any other ingredients in this medicine.
LUNGS
Rosuliz-10 should be used with caution in patients suffering from active lung diseases (severe respiratory failure). Consult your doctor for advice.
OTHERS
Tell your doctor if you have or had a condition such as,
- Repeated or unexplained muscle aches or pains or a family history of muscle problems
- The thyroid gland is not working properly
- Elderly, over 70 years
INTERACTIONS
Talk to your doctor if you are taking,
- Ciclosporin (used after organ transplants)
- Regorafenib, darolutamide (used to treat cancer)
- Warfarin or clopidogrel (used for thinning the blood)
- Fibrates such as gemfibrozil, fenofibrate or any other medicine such as ezetimibe (used to treat lower cholesterol)
- Antacids (used to neutralise acid in your stomach)
- Antibiotics such as erythromycin, fusidic acid (used to treat infection)
- Oral contraceptive (the pill)
- Hormone replacement therapy
- Any antiviral medicines
SYNOPSIS
| Drug | : | Rosuvastatin |
| Pharmacological Category | : | Antilipidemic Agent |
| Therapeutic Indication | : | High cholesterol level, heart attack, stroke |
| Dosage Forms | : | Tablet, Capsule |
MORE INFORMATION
Store below 30°C and keep out of reach of children.